1981 in Greece

Events in the year 1981 in Greece.

Incumbents

 * President – Konstantinos Karamanlis
 * Prime Minister of Greece – Georgios Rallis (until 21 October), Andreas Papandreou (starting 21 October)

Events

 * 1 January - Greece joins European Communities.
 * 24 February – The 6.7 Gulf of Corinth earthquake shook the area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing 22, injuring 400, and causing $812 million in damage.

Births

 * 8 January – Ioannis Kokkodis, swimmer
 * 23 March – Aikaterini Mamouti, artistic gymnast