March 3

Events

• 1688: James abdicates the office of Patriarch of Constantinople.
• 1770: Maniotes liberate Pylos during the "Orlov Events".
• 1878: Turkish forces burn Litochoro, Pieria.
• 1948: Manolis Glezos goes on trial for his political convictions.
• 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.
• 1976: Tasos Mitropoulos makes his Alpha Ethniki debut with Ethnikos Piraeus. His career will end 22 years later.
• 1985: The 16th European Indoor Athletics Championships conclude in Peace & Friendship Stadium. Just before the start, SEGAS has withdrawn 5 of its champions because of suspicions of doping
• 1989: The general manager of Levadiakos, Kalomiris, is caught in the attempt to bribe the referee for the match between Levadiakos and Larisa.
• 2000: Olympiakos face Ethnikos at the Greek water polo cup final for the first time in 44 years. Ethnikos win 12-11 in overtime
• 2003: Former Olympiakos Norwegian midfielder (1982-85), Roger Albertsen, dies of cancer aged 46

Births

• 1851: Alexandros Papadiamantis, writer
• 1891: Archbishop Damaskinos
• 1945: Arleta, Neo Kyma singer
• 1945: George Miller, Greek-Australian producer, director
• 1963: Sophia Aliberti, actress
• 1982: Stella Papadopoulou, athlete (hammer throw)

Deaths

• 1957: Grigoris Afxentiou, second in command of EOKA.