1997
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Events
April
- April 3: The Greek Consulate in Argyrokastro is attacked by armed men.
- April 3: Aris defeat Tofas Bursa 88-70 to lift the Corac Cup.
May
- May 1: The birth of Phantis
- May 25: Aris Salonica FC drop back down to the Second Division for the first time in their history.
October
December
- December 17: A Russian-built Yakovlev 42, belonging to Ukraine's Aerosweet airlines, crashed on Pieria mountains after losing its orientation and contact with ground control. All 70 people on board died. The destination of the airplane was Thessaloniki, Macedonia Airport.
Deaths
January
- January 18: Paul Tsongas, Greek-American politician.
June
- June 1: George Livanos, shipowner.
September
- September 13: Giorgos Mitsibonas, footballer