March 28
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Events
- 1821: Three days after the proclamation of the Greek Revolution, a provisional government is formed in the liberated city of Kalamata.
- 1930: The Turkish government announces that henceforth Constantinople shall be called Istanbul. Angora is officially named Ankara.
Sports
- 1962: Takis Loukanidis debuts in a Panathinaikos jersey against AEK (3-2 win for PAO).
Births
- 1884: Angelos Sikelianos, writer
- 1893: Spyros Skouras, Greek-American President of 20th Century Fox
Deaths
- 1957: Stylianos Lenas, EOKA fighter.
- 1998: Mimis Traiforos, author, song writer, director