August 6

Events

• 1961: Maria Callas performs in the ancient theatre of Epidaurus in the role of Medea.
• 1964: The Cypriot National Guard attacks the Turkish-Cypriot village of Kokkina after reports that men and weapons were being smuggled there.
• 1976: Turkish ship "Sismik" violates Greek territorial waters.

Sports

• 1992: Voula Patoulidou wins gold in the women's 100m hurdles at the Barcelona Olympic Games. Her comment after the race is: "For Greece, damn it!"

Births

• 1935: Stelios Serafeidis, footballer

Deaths

• 1999: Rita Sakellariou, laika singer.