December 7

Events

• 1927: The government announces for the first time for Greece that measures will be taken against communist activities.
• 1965: Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras and Pope Paul VI agreed to a revocation of the mutual excommunication decrees of 1054; this historic event was accomplished through simultaneous services in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and the patriarchal church in Constantinople.
• 1974: Archbishop Makarios III returns to Cyprus for the first time since the July 15 coup d'etat that overthrew him.

Sports

• 1930: The first international victory for the Greek National Football Team. They prevail 6-1 over Bulgaria in a game for the Balkan Cup held in Leoforos Alexandras. Tsolinas scores four (4', 50', 51', 60') goals and Messaris two (10', 15'). Both were playing for Panathinaikos FC
• 1975: Vassilis Hadjipanagis plays his first game in Greece for Iraklis against Atromitos Athens (1-1). The game was held at the National Stadium of Veria.
• 1987: PAOK thrash Olympiakos 6-1 in Serres.

Births

• 1948: Lakis Papadopoulos (Λάκης με τα ψηλά ρεβέρ), musician, songwriter

Deaths

• 1976: Kostas Moussouris, actor, theatrical manager
• 1986: Kostas Poulis, footballer