August 15
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Events
- 1940: The Greek war ship "Elli" is torpedoed by an Italian submarine off the coast of Tinos.
- 1988: Without firing a shot, November 17th members tie up a number of police officers at Vyronas, Athens and leave with cache of weapons and ammunition.
Births
- 1922: Giorgos Mouzakis, composer
- 1926: Kostis Stephanopoulos, politician and President of Greece
Deaths
- 1989: General Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos
Namesdays
- Today the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates the Dormition of Theotokos. It is the name day for: Panagiotis, Marios, Panagiota, Maria and Despina.