July 10

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.

Births

• 356 BC: Alexander the Great.
• 1965: Former Princess Alexia
• 1980: Ezequiel Gonzalez, footballer