This Day in Greek History

This Day in Greek History

May Greek Historical Events

May 1, 1924 – Admiral Paul Koundouriotis becomes President of Greece. May 1, 1946 – The Paris Peace Conference concludes that the islands of the Dodecanese should be returned to Greece by Italy. May 5, 1980 – Konstantinos Karamanlis is elected for the first time President of Greece. May 6, 2012 – Greek parliamentary election […]

This Day in Greek History

April Greek Historical Events

April 1, 705 – Greek pope John VII chosen as successor to John VI. April 2, 1986 – 4 US passengers killed by bomb at TWA counter at Athens Airport. April 3, 1834 – The generals in the Greek War of Independence stand trial for treason. April 4, 1913 – Greek aviator Emmanuel Argyropoulos becomes […]