March 23
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Events
- 1821: Kalamata is liberated two days before the Greek War of Independence is declared.
- 1906: Guerrila leader, Georgios Skalidis, is killed in a battle against Turks, near Monastir, during the Macedonian Struggle.
- 1943: Archbishop Damaskinos and several Greek business leaders formally request that measures be taken by the Logothetopoulos government for the protection of Greek Jews.
- 1945: DDT arrives in Greece to combat malaria.
- 1984: General Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos meets Markos Vafiadis and shakes hands with him in front of TV cameras. The two men had commanded opposing sides in the Greek Civil War.
Sports
- 1952: Greece defeat Belgium 3-2 to win the 7th CISM football championship.
- 2025: Greece thrash Scotland 3-0 in Hampden Park and qualify for League A in the Nations League.
Births
- 1934: Kakia Analyti, actress
- 1937: Stamatis Kokotas, singer
Deaths
- 1980: Alekos Livaditis, actor.
- 1986: Achilleas Apergis, sculptor.