July 14

Today is Bastille Day, the National holiday of France

Events

1913: Komotini is liberated by Greek forces during the Second Balkan War. The Treaty of Bucharest will return it to Bulgarian control.
1925: Basil III is elected Ecumenical Patriarch.
1989: PM Andreas Papandreou weds stewardess Dimitra Liani.
1992: The Revolutionary Organisation 17 November attempt to assassinate Finance Minister Yiannis Paleokrassas but kill 22-year old Thanos Axarlian instead.