April 14

Events

• 1828: The Tsar declares war on the Ottoman Empire due to the latter's refusal to accept autonomy for Greece.
• 1837: Foundation of the University of Athens.
• 1924: Greece was proclaimed a Republic following the ousting of King George II -- Pavlos Kountouriotis was named President, the first ever for Greece.
• 1941: The Germans enter Katerini.
• 1989: It is discovered that Giorgos Koskotas hid $8 million of embezzled funds into secret Swiss bank accounts.

Sports

• 1971: Panathinaikos are humbled 4-1 in Belgrade, by Red Star, in the first leg of the semi-final of the European Champions' Cup.

Births

• 1946: Michalis Sarris, Minister for the Economy of the Republic of Cyprus.

Deaths

• 1984: Dionysis Papayiannopoulos, actor