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==Events==  | ==Events==  | ||
| + | ===February===  | ||
| + | *[[February 16]]: [[Andreas Papandreou]] inaugurates the [[Stadium of Peace and Friendship]] in [[Neo Phaliro]], [[Piraeus]].  | ||
| + | *[[February 21]]: Publisher Nikos Momferatos of the daily paper [[Apogevmatini]] and his driver are killed in [[Kolonaki]]. The [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] assume responsibility.  | ||
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| + | ===March===  | ||
| + | *[[March 3]]: The 16th European Indoor Athletics Championships conclude in [[Peace & Friendship Stadium]]. Just before the start, [[SEGAS]] has withdrawn 5 of its champions because of suspicions of doping.  | ||
| + | *[[March 10]]: [[Constantine Karamanlis]] resigns as President of Greece. [[Hellenic Parliament|Parliament]] President, [[Ioannis Alevras]], assumes the post in a caretaker capacity.   | ||
| + | *[[March 29]]: [[Christos Sartzetakis]] is elected President of Greece by the [[Hellenic Parliament]].  | ||
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| + | ===April===  | ||
| + | *[[April 6]]: The [[Greek Parliament]] accepts the proposal of the [[PASOK]] government to amend the constitution.  | ||
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===May===  | ===May===  | ||
*[[May 15]]: Terrorist [[Christos Tsoutsouvis]] and three police officers die in a shooting exhange following a stolen motorcycle chase.  | *[[May 15]]: Terrorist [[Christos Tsoutsouvis]] and three police officers die in a shooting exhange following a stolen motorcycle chase.  | ||
| + | ===June===  | ||
| + | *[[June 2]]: [[Andreas Papandreou]] is re-elected PM of Greece.  | ||
| + | *[[June 14]]: A TWA Boeing 727 is hijacked by Shiite extremists as it leaves [[Ellinikon International Airport]]. Among the hostages is singer [[Demis Roussos]].  | ||
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| + | ===September===  | ||
| + | *[[September 7]]: [[Kostis Stephanopoulos]] forms the [[Democratic Renewal Party]] ([[DI.ANA.]]). Ten [[New Democracy]] MPs follow him.  | ||
| + | ===November===  | ||
| + | *[[November 17]]: 15-year old Michalis Kaltezas is shot dead by Police officer Athanasios Melistas during rioting marking the 12th anniversary of the attack on the [[Athens Polytechnic Institute]].  | ||
| + | *[[November 23]]: An EgyptAir plane is hijacked after its departure from [[Ellinikon International Airport]].  | ||
| + | *[[November 24]]: Twelve Greeks are among 60 persons killed, after a hijacked EgyptAir plane is stormed in Malta by Egyptian troops.  | ||
| + | *[[November 26]]: Officer Nikos Georgakopoulos is killed when a bomb explodes near a MAT bus by the Hilton Hotel in downtown [[Athens]]. The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] assume responsibility.  | ||
==Births==  | ==Births==  | ||
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===January===  | ===January===  | ||
*[[January 29]]:  [[Athina Roussel Onassis]], heiress to the [[Aristotle Onassis]] fortune  | *[[January 29]]:  [[Athina Roussel Onassis]], heiress to the [[Aristotle Onassis]] fortune  | ||
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| + | ===February===  | ||
| + | *[[February 21]]: [[Georgios Samaras]], footballer  | ||
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| + | ===March===  | ||
| + | *[[March 11]]: [[Stelios Malezas]], footballer  | ||
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| + | ===May===  | ||
| + | *[[May 6]]: [[Pantelis Melachrinoudis]], athlete ([[400m]])  | ||
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===June===  | ===June===  | ||
| − | *[[June   | + | *[[June 17]]: [[Marcos Baghdatis]], [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] tennis player.  | 
| + | *[[June 22]]: [[Sofoklis Schortsianitis]], [[basketball]] player.  | ||
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| + | ===December===  | ||
| + | *[[December 6]]: [[Aris Grigoriadis]], swimmer  | ||
==Deaths==  | ==Deaths==  | ||
| + | ===January===  | ||
| + | *[[January 24]]: [[Elias Iliou]], Greek politician leader of the [[United Democratic Left]].  | ||
| + | ===February===  | ||
| + | *[[February 11]]: [[Marton Bukovi]], football coach  | ||
| + | *[[February 24]]: [[Giorgos Yiamalis]], football player.  | ||
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| + | ===March===  | ||
| + | *[[March 22]]: [[Spyros Vasiliou]], painter  | ||
| + | ===April===  | ||
| + | *[[April 17]]: [[Takis Miliadis]], comic  | ||
| + | *[[April 22]]: [[Giorgos Economidis]], radio host, songwriter.  | ||
| + | ===June===  | ||
| + | *[[June 28]]: [[Lambros Konstantaras]], actor.  | ||
===October===  | ===October===  | ||
| − | *[[October 31]]   | + | *[[October 2]]: [[George Savalas]], [[Greek-American]] actor.  | 
| + | *[[October 31]]: [[Nikos Engonopoulos]], painter and poet  | ||
| + | *[[October 31]]: [[Anton Christoforidis]], boxer  | ||
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| + | ===November===  | ||
| + | *[[November 18]]: [[Dimitris Gogos]], better known as "[[Bayianteras]]", [[rebetika]] singer  | ||
[[Category:Years]]  | [[Category:Years]]  | ||
[[Category:1985]]  | [[Category:1985]]  | ||
Latest revision as of 19:17, June 29, 2018
Events
February
- February 16: Andreas Papandreou inaugurates the Stadium of Peace and Friendship in Neo Phaliro, Piraeus.
 - February 21: Publisher Nikos Momferatos of the daily paper Apogevmatini and his driver are killed in Kolonaki. The Revolutionary Organisation 17 November assume responsibility.
 
March
- March 3: The 16th European Indoor Athletics Championships conclude in Peace & Friendship Stadium. Just before the start, SEGAS has withdrawn 5 of its champions because of suspicions of doping.
 - March 10: Constantine Karamanlis resigns as President of Greece. Parliament President, Ioannis Alevras, assumes the post in a caretaker capacity.
 - March 29: Christos Sartzetakis is elected President of Greece by the Hellenic Parliament.
 
April
- April 6: The Greek Parliament accepts the proposal of the PASOK government to amend the constitution.
 
May
- May 15: Terrorist Christos Tsoutsouvis and three police officers die in a shooting exhange following a stolen motorcycle chase.
 
June
- June 2: Andreas Papandreou is re-elected PM of Greece.
 - June 14: A TWA Boeing 727 is hijacked by Shiite extremists as it leaves Ellinikon International Airport. Among the hostages is singer Demis Roussos.
 
September
- September 7: Kostis Stephanopoulos forms the Democratic Renewal Party (DI.ANA.). Ten New Democracy MPs follow him.
 
November
- November 17: 15-year old Michalis Kaltezas is shot dead by Police officer Athanasios Melistas during rioting marking the 12th anniversary of the attack on the Athens Polytechnic Institute.
 - November 23: An EgyptAir plane is hijacked after its departure from Ellinikon International Airport.
 - November 24: Twelve Greeks are among 60 persons killed, after a hijacked EgyptAir plane is stormed in Malta by Egyptian troops.
 - November 26: Officer Nikos Georgakopoulos is killed when a bomb explodes near a MAT bus by the Hilton Hotel in downtown Athens. The Revolutionary Organization 17 November assume responsibility.
 
Births
January
- January 29: Athina Roussel Onassis, heiress to the Aristotle Onassis fortune
 
February
- February 21: Georgios Samaras, footballer
 
March
- March 11: Stelios Malezas, footballer
 
May
- May 6: Pantelis Melachrinoudis, athlete (400m)
 
June
- June 17: Marcos Baghdatis, Cypriot tennis player.
 - June 22: Sofoklis Schortsianitis, basketball player.
 
December
- December 6: Aris Grigoriadis, swimmer
 
Deaths
January
- January 24: Elias Iliou, Greek politician leader of the United Democratic Left.
 
February
- February 11: Marton Bukovi, football coach
 - February 24: Giorgos Yiamalis, football player.
 
March
- March 22: Spyros Vasiliou, painter
 
April
- April 17: Takis Miliadis, comic
 - April 22: Giorgos Economidis, radio host, songwriter.
 
June
- June 28: Lambros Konstantaras, actor.
 
October
- October 2: George Savalas, Greek-American actor.
 - October 31: Nikos Engonopoulos, painter and poet
 - October 31: Anton Christoforidis, boxer
 
November
- November 18: Dimitris Gogos, better known as "Bayianteras", rebetika singer