March 3
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Events
- 1957: The Battle of Machairas concludes in the early hours of the morning, with the death by burning of Grigoris Afxentiou.
- 2003: The trial of the arrested Revolutionary Organization 17 November members commences at Korydallos.
Sports
- 1974: Olympiakos thrash Fostiras 11-0 in a Greek League match at Karaiskaki Stadium. Nikos Gioutsos and Yves Triantafillos score 3 goals each.
Births
- 1851: Alexandros Papadiamantis, writer.
- 1891: Archbishop Damaskinos
Deaths
- 1957: Grigoris Afxentiou, second in command of EOKA.
