1973
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Events
July
- July 29: The Military government of Greece holds a referendum on a proposed new constitution.
August
- August 5: Three people were killed and 55 wounded after two Arab gunmen opened fire and threw grenades into a crowded passenger lounge at Athens airport.
November
- November 25: After weeks of unrest, a coup was orchestrated by the head of the feared military police, Brigadier General Dimitrios Ioannides which deposed the Greek Government headed by self-appointed President George Papadopoulos.
December
- December 29: Dimitris Kokolakis makes his debut with the national team against Great Britain in Athens. The “center” of Panathinaikos, Aris and Ilisiakos, will go on to score a total of 1271 points in 177 caps in his international career.
Births
June
- June 16: Nikos Machlas, football player, Europe's top scorer in 1997-98 season.
September
- September 17: Demis Nikolaidis, football player, AEK FC President
October
- October 31: Grigoris Georgatos, footballer
Deaths
August
- August 3: Elias Venezis, writer