August 5
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Events
- 1917: The city centre of Thessaloniki is destroyed by a fire.
- 1973 - Three people were killed and 55 wounded after two Arab gunmen opened fire and threw grenades into a crowded passenger lounge at Athens airport.
Births
- 1931: Billy Bingham, former coach of the National Football Team of Greece.
Deaths
- 1921: Dimitrios Rallis, politician and Prime Minister