1988
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Events
June
- June 28: US Military Attache, Wiliam Nordeen, is assassinated by a booby-trapped car in Kifissia. The Revolutionary Organisation 17 November claim responsibility.
August
- August 15: Without firing a shot, November 17th members tie up a number of police officers at Vyronas, Athens and leave with cache of weapons and ammunition.
October
- October 20 - George Koskotas, banker, publisher and team owner (Olympiakos) is indicted on fraud and embezzlement charges
November
- November 23: George Koskotas is arrested in Massachusetts where he had fled following his indictment in October.
Deaths
July
- July 22: Tonis Maroudas, Elafro singer.
November
- November 19: Christina Onassis, daughter of Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis
December
- December 3: Panos Gavalas, singer