1943: Greek guerrilas, belonging to the EKKA resistance movement, attack and defeat a group of German soldiers at Skaloula. Five Germans are killed and nearly 20 are wounded.
1944 German forces execute 114 residents of Giannitsa.
1980: The Greek Ministry of Education announces the abolition of entrance exams from Primary into Secondary schools.
1999: Deputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Kranidiotis and his entourage are killed in an air accident in Romania.
Sports
1998: ESAKE approve the plan of Aris BC to retire Nikos Galis' number 6 jersey. Aris are allowed the use of number 16 for the missing number 6.