1979
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Events
July
- July 17: The Vardinogiannis Group purchases Panathinaikos FC.
September
- September 12: With a goal from Takis Nikoloudis, Greece qualify for the first time for a European Championship (Euro 1980) as they overcome USSR 1-0 at Leoforos
December
- December 2: Nikos Galis debuts in Greek Basketball with Aris BC and scores 30 points with his team against Iraklis BC
Births
March
- March 24: Periklis Iakovakis, Greek record holder of the 400m hurdles