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*[[1774]]: Russia and the Ottoman Empire sign the Treaty of Kucuk Kaynarci which allows for freedom of movement for all ships under the Russian flag. Greeks will take advantage of this treaty to build up their fleets with ships flying the Russian flag. | *[[1774]]: Russia and the Ottoman Empire sign the Treaty of Kucuk Kaynarci which allows for freedom of movement for all ships under the Russian flag. Greeks will take advantage of this treaty to build up their fleets with ships flying the Russian flag. | ||
*[[1949]]: Marshall Tito closes the border between Yugoslavia and Greece. This action led to the rapid defeat of the communists during the [[Greek Civil War]]. | *[[1949]]: Marshall Tito closes the border between Yugoslavia and Greece. This action led to the rapid defeat of the communists during the [[Greek Civil War]]. | ||
| + | *[[1976]]: Greek [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] [[Kostas Georgiou]], better known as "[[Colonel Callan]]", is executed by a firing squad for war crimes during the Angolan civil war. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 10:49, July 24, 2006
Events
- 1774: Russia and the Ottoman Empire sign the Treaty of Kucuk Kaynarci which allows for freedom of movement for all ships under the Russian flag. Greeks will take advantage of this treaty to build up their fleets with ships flying the Russian flag.
- 1949: Marshall Tito closes the border between Yugoslavia and Greece. This action led to the rapid defeat of the communists during the Greek Civil War.
- 1976: Greek Cypriot Kostas Georgiou, better known as "Colonel Callan", is executed by a firing squad for war crimes during the Angolan civil war.
Births
- 356 BC: Alexander the Great
- 1965: Former Princess Alexia
- 1980: Ezequiel Gonzalez, footballer
Deaths
- 2000: Michalis Maramis, discus champion and one of the leading Greek athletes in the 60s, dies of cancer
