Events in the year 1985 in Greece.
Incumbents Photo Post Name President of the Hellenic Republic Konstantinos Karamanlis (until 10 March) President of the Hellenic Republic Christos Sartzetakis (30 March) Prime Minister of Greece Andreas Papandreou Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament and acting President of the Hellenic Republic (10 March - 29 March) Ioannis AlevrasAdjutant of the Hellenic Air Force Spilios Spiliotopoulos (until 1985)
Events
March 10 - Karamanlis resigns from the Presidency after the surprising political gamble of Andreas Papandreou for not supporting Karamanlis for a second term, leading to a constitutional crisis. June 14 – TWA Flight 847 was hijacked by two Hezbollah terrorists after departing from Ellinikon International Airport in Athens. The Boeing 727-200 was carrying 145 passengers and crew to Rome, Italy. November 17 - Assassination of Michalis Kaltezas during annual November 17 Polytechnic demonstrations. November 23 - EgyptAir Flight 648 was hijacked by the Palestinian terrorist organization Abu Nidal from Ellinikon International Airport in Athens. The subsequent raid on the aircraft by Egyptian troops killed 56 of the 86 passengers, two of the three hijackers, and two of the six crew, making the hijacking of Flight 648 one of the deadliest such incidents in history.
Births 31 January – Kalomira, Greek-American singer, in West Hempstead, New York, United States WBLI. Retrieved on March 23, 2008 18 March – Charikleia Pantazi, rhythmic gymnast References