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Events

  • 1940: The Greek army, on the offensive against the Italians, liberates Argyrokastro.
  • 1966: The ship Heraklion sinks at Falkonera taking with it 200 passengers.
  • 1969: A plane crashes near Athens killing 93 passengers
  • 1974: In a referendum held, 69.2% of Greek people decide for a democracy without a King.

Births

  • 1867: Grigoris Xenopoulos, author