National Hellenic Society - Today we once again honor the rejection of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini's ultimatum by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas on October 28, 1940. When given demands from the
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Students parade seen passing in front of the Greek Parliament during the celebrations. The national "Oxi (No) Day" commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by
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Greek And Proud - At 3 a.m. on the morning of October 28th, 1940, Emanuele Grazzi, the Italian ambassador to Greece, delivered an ultimatum from Benito Mussolini to Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas.
![On this very day, 77 years ago, Ioannis Metaxas rejected the Italian ultimatum of surrender and marked the entry of Greece in WW2. Today, is ΟΧΙ day! : r/europe On this very day, 77 years ago, Ioannis Metaxas rejected the Italian ultimatum of surrender and marked the entry of Greece in WW2. Today, is ΟΧΙ day! : r/europe](https://external-preview.redd.it/W6ZTtci18HacKXWLjLsnVrZW9XY8ET29I8K9Gip9asc.jpg?auto=webp&s=89973be18c0cfe6468bdc265a490d580e4f3cbab)