August 9
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Events
- 1823: The Battle of Kefalovriso takes place during the Greek War of Independence. Markos Botsaris is killed.
- 1913: The Battle of Kresna Gorge is concluded as Bulgaria surrenders during the Second Balkan War.
- 1956: Iakovos Patatsos, Charilaos Michail and Andreas Zakos are hanged by the British in the Central Jail of Lefkosia
Births
- 1938: Otto Rehhagel, National Football Team coach.
Deaths
- 1823: Markos Botsaris, Greek revolutionary.