February 20
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Events
- 1822: During the Greek War of Independence, a Greek flotilla under Andreas Miaoulis defeats a Turkish one under Karapepe Ali at Patra Bay.
- 1827: The National Assembly at Troezen elect Ioannis Kapodistrias as first Governor of Greece.
- 1913: The Battle of Bizani in the First Balkan War ends in Greek victory. Greek casualties number 812 dead and 1,500 wounded.
Deaths
- 1960: Vasilis Logothetidis, actor.