September 16
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Events
- 1918: Bulgaria surrenders to the Entente allies in Thessaloniki.
- 1927: Marika Kotopouli and her theatre group put on Euripides' play "Hecuba" in modern Greek causing a stir in conservative circles.
- 1978: Abortions are legalised in Greece but only under certain specific circumstances.
Births
- 1934: George Chakiris, Greek-American dancer and actor
Deaths
- 1977: Maria Callas, Greek-American diva