September 11

Events

• 1821: Greeks capture Tripolis during the War of Independence against Turkey
• 1938: The ancient theatre of Epidaurus is put to use again - after 2000 years. The first play put on is "Electra" by Sophocles.
• 1942: The Greek forces in Egypt come under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers are killed and ten are wounded.
• 2001: The attack against the Twin Towers takes place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas is also damaged.

Sports

• 1999: Kostas Gatsioudis breaks the Greek record in the javelin with a throw of 89.84m

Births

• 1973: Kostas Kenteris, athlete

Deaths

• 1954: Marika Kotopouli, stage actress
• 1979: Solon Michaelidis, Cypriot composer.
• 1986: Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, intellectual, politician, Prime Minister
• 2006: Peter Clentzos, pole vaulter, 1932 Olympic competitor.