March 11

Events

• 1923: The "Alexander Z" sinks in the Saronic Gulf. 150 sailors drown.
• 1981: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale, strikes Epirus
• 1991: The trial for the Bank of Crete scandal begins with Giorgos Koskotas as the chief defendant.
• 2008: Greek electricity utility unions vowed to extend their strike in protest against a pension reform bill with more power cuts, and council workers joined a strike over the bill that unions say cuts benefits.

Sports

• 2008: Olympiacos CFP parts company with head coach Panagiotis Lemonis despite the club lying in second place in the Super League.

Births

• 1922: Cornelius Castoriadis, Marxist philosopher.

Deaths

• 1949: Anastasios Charalabis, interim Prime Minister of Greece.
• 1978: Sophia Vembo, the "National Singer".