On March 6.1964 – Constantine II becomes King of Greece. source
On March 6.1964 – Constantine II becomes King of Greece.
On March 10. 1944 ; Greek Civil War: The Political Committee of National Liberation is established in Greece by the National Liberation Front. source
On March 10. 1944 ; Greek Civil War: The Political Committee of National Liberation is established in Greece by the National Liberation Front.
On March 22. 1829 ; In the London Protocol, the three protecting powers (United Kingdom, France and Russia) establish the borders of Greece. source
On March 22. 1829 ; In the London Protocol, the three protecting powers (United Kingdom, France and Russia) establish the borders of Greece.
On March 25. 1914 ; Aris is founded in Thessaloniki. source
On March 25. 1914 ; Aris is founded in Thessaloniki.
On March 28.1969 ; Greek poet and Nobel Prize laureate Giorgos Seferis makes a famous statement on the BBC World Service opposing the junta in Greece. source
On March 28.1969 ; Greek poet and Nobel Prize laureate Giorgos Seferis makes a famous statement on the BBC World Service opposing the junta in Greece.
On March 30.1841 ; The National Bank of Greece is founded in Athens. source
On March 30.1841 ; The National Bank of Greece is founded in Athens.
On March 30.1863 ; Danish prince Wilhelm Georg is chosen as King George of Greece. source
On March 30.1863 ; Danish prince Wilhelm Georg is chosen as King George of Greece.
On April 12.1820 ; Alexander Ypsilantis is declared leader of Filiki Eteria, a secret organization to overthrow Ottoman rule over Greece. source
On April 12.1820 ; Alexander Ypsilantis is declared leader of Filiki Eteria, a secret organization to overthrow Ottoman rule over Greece.
On April 15. 1896 ; Closing ceremony of the Games of the I Olympiad in Athens, Greece. source
On April 15. 1896 ; Closing ceremony of the Games of the I Olympiad in Athens, Greece.
On April 18.1897 ; The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire. source
On April 18.1897 ; The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.
On April 22.1906 ; The 1906 Summer Olympics, not now recognized as part of the official Olympic Games, open in Athens. source
On April 22.1906 ; The 1906 Summer Olympics, not now recognized as part of the official Olympic Games, open in Athens.
1944 – World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece. source
1944 – World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece.
On May 5.2010 ; Mass protests in Greece erupt in response to austerity measures imposed by the government as a result of the Greek government-debt crisis. source
On May 5.2010 ; Mass protests in Greece erupt in response to austerity measures imposed by the government as a result of the Greek government-debt crisis.
On May 7.1832 ; Greece's independence is recognized by the Treaty of London. source
On May 7.1832 ; Greece's independence is recognized by the Treaty of London.
On May 24.1832 ; The First Kingdom of Greece is declared in the London Conference. source
On May 24.1832 ; The First Kingdom of Greece is declared in the London Conference.
On May 24.2014 ; A 6.4 magnitude earthquake occurs in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, injuring 324 people. source
On May 24.2014 ; A 6.4 magnitude earthquake occurs in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, injuring 324 people.
On May 28.1952 ; The women of Greece are granted the right to vote. source
On May 28.1952 ; The women of Greece are granted the right to vote.
On June 29.1850 ; Autocephaly officially granted by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople to the Church of Greece. source
On June 29.1850 ; Autocephaly officially granted by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople to the Church of Greece.
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist, born in the city of Stagira, Chalkidice, source
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist, born in the city of Stagira, Chalkidice,
Among the members of the school in Aristotle's time were Theophrastus, Phanias of Eresus, Eudemus of Rhodes, Clytus of Miletus, Aristoxenus, and Dicaearchus. source
Among the members of the school in Aristotle's time were Theophrastus, Phanias of Eresus, Eudemus of Rhodes, Clytus of Miletus, Aristoxenus, and Dicaearchus.
Aristotle, whose name means "the best purpose", was born in 384 BC in Stagira, Chalcidice, about 55 km (34 miles) east of modern-day Thessaloniki.
On July 23.1821 ; While the Mora Rebellion continues, Greeks capture Monemvasia Castle. Turkish troops and citizens are transferred to Minor Asia coasts. source
On July 23.1821 ; While the Mora Rebellion continues, Greeks capture Monemvasia Castle. Turkish troops and citizens are transferred to Minor Asia coasts.
On July 24.1923 ; The Treaty of Lausanne, settling the boundaries of modern Turkey, is signed in Switzerland by Greece, Bulgaria and other countries that fought in World War I. source
On July 24.1923 ; The Treaty of Lausanne, settling the boundaries of modern Turkey, is signed in Switzerland by Greece, Bulgaria and other countries that fought in World War I.
On July 24.1924 ; Themistoklis Sofoulis becomes Prime Minister of Greece. source
On July 24.1924 ; Themistoklis Sofoulis becomes Prime Minister of Greece.
On August 14.2005 ; Helios Airways Flight 522, en route from Larnaca, Cyprus to Prague, Czech Republic via Athens, crashes in the hills near Grammatiko, Greece, killing 121 passengers and crew. source
On August 14.2005 ; Helios Airways Flight 522, en route from Larnaca, Cyprus to Prague, Czech Republic via Athens, crashes in the hills near Grammatiko, Greece, killing 121 passengers and crew.
On August 27.1922 ; Greco-Turkish War: The Turkish army takes the Aegean city of Afyonkarahisar from the Kingdom of Greece. source
On August 27.1922 ; Greco-Turkish War: The Turkish army takes the Aegean city of Afyonkarahisar from the Kingdom of Greece.
On August 30.1813 ; Creek War: Fort Mims massacre: Creek "Red Sticks" kill over 500 settlers (including over 250 armed militia) in Fort Mims, north of Mobile, Alabama. source
On August 30.1813 ; Creek War: Fort Mims massacre: Creek "Red Sticks" kill over 500 settlers (including over 250 armed militia) in Fort Mims, north of Mobile, Alabama.
On September 3.1843 ; King Otto of Greece is forced to grant a constitution following an uprising in Athens. source
On September 3.1843 ; King Otto of Greece is forced to grant a constitution following an uprising in Athens.
On September 13.1843 ; The Greek Army rebels (OS date: September 3) against the autocratic rule of king Otto of Greece, demanding the granting of a constitution. source
On September 13.1843 ; The Greek Army rebels (OS date: September 3) against the autocratic rule of king Otto of Greece, demanding the granting of a constitution.
On September 23.1821 ; Tripolitsa, Greece, is captured by Greek rebels during the Greek War of Independence. source
On September 23.1821 ; Tripolitsa, Greece, is captured by Greek rebels during the Greek War of Independence.