Greece: Historical milestones and global anniversaries on September 12

September 12 marks several significant historical events, particularly within Greece. In 1829, the Battle of Petra took place in Boeotia, serving as the final battle of the Greek Revolution. In 1948, a notable hijacking occurred on a TAE aircraft flying from Athens to Thessaloniki, where six members of EPON forced the pilot to land in Yugoslavia.

In more recent history, 2013 saw a fatal attack by 50 members of Golden Dawn against 20 members of the KNE and KKE during a leafleting campaign in Perama. In 2016, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, President of New Democracy, advocated for amending Article 16 of the Constitution to allow for private universities.

Global historical figures noted on this day include composer Dmitri Shostakovich (born 1906), track athlete Jesse Owens (born 1913), and anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko (died 1977).