1980

Events

January

• January 3: The 5-day work week is established for the public sector in Greece.

November

• November 4: The five day work week is established

December

• December 19: Unidentified bombers destroy mega-stores Katrantzos and Mignon in Athens.

Births

January

• January 25: Stathis Tavlaridis, footballer

Deaths

February

• February 2: Giorgos Andrianopoulos football player and Piraeus mayor.
• February 8: Nikos Xylouris, Cretan singer.