1983

Events

January

• January 10: Greece devalues the drachma by 15.5%
• January 29: Greece reforms family law giving women equal rights.

February

• February 5: The figures of the 1981 Census are announced: the population of Greece stands at 9,740,411.

March

• March 19: "Vradyni" publisher, Tzortzis Athanasiadis is murdered in his office by left-wing radicals.
• March 22: In a letter to the Police, an organisation called "Anti-terrorist Struggle" assumes responsibility for the murder of publisher Tzortzis Athanasiadis.
• March 30: The 5-day, 40-hour work week is enacted for private industry in Greece.

June

• June 29: OAKA Stadium suffers severe damages by rioting hooligans during the Greek Cup final AEK- PAOK (2-0). Sports general secretary Kimon Koulouris states that no football game will ever be held again in OAKA Stadium.

September

• September 22: Indian PM Indira Gandhi pays a three-day visit to Greece.
• September 28: Olympiakos defeat Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 at OAKA Stadium and advance in the Cup of Champions (first match 0-0 draw). Nikos Anastopoulos scores both goals in extra time.

October

• October 6: Composer Mikis Theodorakis receives the Lenin Award.
• October 26: For the first time in Greece, a woman gives birth through in-vitro fertilisation.

November

• November 15: The "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" is proclaimed in the occupied territories of the island. Only Turkey will recognise this state.

Births

March

• March 29: Stathis Aloneftis, footballer

May

• May 2: Derek Boateng, ex-Panathinaikos footballer.

August

• August 8: Nikos Zisis, basketball player

November

• November 17: Yiannis Bourousis, basketball player.

Deaths

September

• September 3: Ellie Lambeti, actress