1979

Events

July

• July 17: The Vardinogiannis Group purchases Panathinaikos FC.
• July 30: The professional football team of AEK is formed with Loukas Barlos the first president.

September

• September 6: Two AE Larisa FC players - Mousiaris and Koukoulitsios - are killed in a traffic accident. Their teammate, Yiannis Valaoras, miraculously survives.
• 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