On January 13.1822 ; The design of the Greek flag is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus. source
On January 13.1822 ; The design of the Greek flag is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
On January 14.1822 ; Greek War of Independence: Acrocorinth is captured by Theodoros Kolokotronis and Demetrios Ypsilantis. source
On January 14.1822 ; Greek War of Independence: Acrocorinth is captured by Theodoros Kolokotronis and Demetrios Ypsilantis.
On January 16.1924 ; Eleftherios Venizelos becomes Prime Minister of Greece for the fourth time. source
On January 16.1924 ; Eleftherios Venizelos becomes Prime Minister of Greece for the fourth time.
On January 19.1941 ; World War II: The Greek Triton (Y-5) sinks the Italian submarine Neghelli in Otranto. source
On January 19.1941 ; World War II: The Greek Triton (Y-5) sinks the Italian submarine Neghelli in Otranto.
On January 29.1941 ; Alexandros Koryzis becomes Prime Minister of Greece upon the sudden death of his predecessor, dictator Ioannis Metaxas. source
On January 29.1941 ; Alexandros Koryzis becomes Prime Minister of Greece upon the sudden death of his predecessor, dictator Ioannis Metaxas.
Some 2,500 years ago, the ancient Greeks identified air — along with earth, fire and water — as one of the four elemental components of creation. source
Some 2,500 years ago, the ancient Greeks identified air — along with earth, fire and water — as one of the four elemental components of creation.
On February 6.1833 ; Otto becomes the first modern King of Greece. source
On February 6.1833 ; Otto becomes the first modern King of Greece.
On February 8.1981 ; Twenty-one association football spectators are trampled to death at Karaiskakis Stadium in Neo Faliro, Greece, after a football match between Olympiacos F.C. and AEK Athens F.C. source
On February 8.1981 ; Twenty-one association football spectators are trampled to death at Karaiskakis Stadium in Neo Faliro, Greece, after a football match between Olympiacos F.C. and AEK Athens F.C.
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 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 April 4.1913 ; First Balkan War: Greek aviator Emmanouil Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot to die in the Hellenic Air Force when his plane crashes. source
On April 4.1913 ; First Balkan War: Greek aviator Emmanouil Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot to die in the Hellenic Air Force when his plane crashes.
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 June 10.1838 ; Myall Creek massacre: Twenty-eight Aboriginal Australians are murdered. source
On June 10.1838 ; Myall Creek massacre: Twenty-eight Aboriginal Australians are murdered.
On June 23.1913 ; Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran. source
On June 23.1913 ; Second Balkan War: The Greeks defeat the Bulgarians in the Battle of Doiran.
On June 26.1959 ; 1978 ; Air Canada Flight 189 to Toronto overruns the runway and crashes into the Etobicoke Creek ravine. Two of 107 passengers on board perish. source
On June 26.1959 ; 1978 ; Air Canada Flight 189 to Toronto overruns the runway and crashes into the Etobicoke Creek ravine. Two of 107 passengers on board perish.
Alexander the great was born on the sixth day of the ancient Greek month of Hekatombaion, which probably corresponds to 20 July 356 BC, source
Alexander the great was born on the sixth day of the ancient Greek month of Hekatombaion, which probably corresponds to 20 July 356 BC,
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 24.1924 ; Themistoklis Sofoulis becomes Prime Minister of Greece. source
On July 24.1924 ; Themistoklis Sofoulis becomes Prime Minister of Greece.
On August 5.1824 ; Greek War of Independence: Constantine Kanaris leads a Greek fleet to victory against Ottoman and Egyptian ships in the Battle of Samos. source
On August 5.1824 ; Greek War of Independence: Constantine Kanaris leads a Greek fleet to victory against Ottoman and Egyptian ships in the Battle of Samos.
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 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.
On October 8.1973 ; Greek military junta of 1967–74: Junta strongman George Papadopoulos appoints Spyros Markezinis as Prime Minister of Greece with the task to lead Greece to parliamentary rule. source
On October 8.1973 ; Greek military junta of 1967–74: Junta strongman George Papadopoulos appoints Spyros Markezinis as Prime Minister of Greece with the task to lead Greece to parliamentary rule.
On October 19.1864 ; Battle of Cedar Creek: Union Army under Philip Sheridan destroys a Confederate Army under Jubal Early. source
On October 19.1864 ; Battle of Cedar Creek: Union Army under Philip Sheridan destroys a Confederate Army under Jubal Early.
On October 20.1827 ; In the Battle of Navarino, a combined Turkish and Egyptian fleet is defeated by British, French, and Russian naval forces in the last significant battle fought with wooden sailing ships. source
On October 20.1827 ; In the Battle of Navarino, a combined Turkish and Egyptian fleet is defeated by British, French, and Russian naval forces in the last significant battle fought with wooden sailing ships.
On October 20.1968 ; Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy marries Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis. source
On October 20.1968 ; Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy marries Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis.
On October 22.1923 ; The royalist Leonardopoulos–Gargalidis coup d'état attempt fails in Greece, discrediting the monarchy and paving the way for the establishment of the Second Hellenic Republic. source
On October 22.1923 ; The royalist Leonardopoulos–Gargalidis coup d'état attempt fails in Greece, discrediting the monarchy and paving the way for the establishment of the Second Hellenic Republic.
On October 25.1822 ; Greek War of Independence: The First Siege of Missolonghi begins. source
On October 25.1822 ; Greek War of Independence: The First Siege of Missolonghi begins.
On November 2.1940 ; World War II: First day of Battle of Elaia–Kalamas between the Greeks and the Italians. source
On November 2.1940 ; World War II: First day of Battle of Elaia–Kalamas between the Greeks and the Italians.