Events
- 1830: The Ottoman Empire accepts Greek independence.
- 1914: An Albanian unit is decimated by Cretan volunteers at Logara, Northern Epirus.
Births
- 1871: Ioannis Metaxas, General and politician who led Greece during the beginning of World War II
Deaths
- 1872: Nikos Mantzaros, composed the music to the Greek National Anthem.
