March 19
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Events
- 1919: Greek forces begin the evacuation of Odessa during the Ukraine Expedition.
- 1932: The National Theater opened. Its first production was "Agamemnon" by Aeschylus.
- 1960: The remains of poet Andreas Kalvos arrive in Greece from England for re-burial.
- 1975: Aristotle Onassis is buried in Skorpios island. During the funeral, Christina Onassis falls out with Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis over the inheritance.
- 1983: "Vradyni" publisher, Tzortzis Athanasiadis is murdered in his office by left-wing radicals.
Sports
- 1923: Aris Thessaloniki play their first match and defeat Iraklis 2-0.
- 1947: The National Basketball Team of Greece defeat Turkey 34-30 marking the first away win for the Greek side.
Births
- 1926: Athina Mary Livanos, heiress, wife of Aristotle Onassis and Stavros Niarchos