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On this day 80 years ago, the Axis issued an ultimatum to Greece to hand over its Western islands to which then Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas responded with 'Oxi' (No) and thus
![Athens, Greece. 28th Oct, 2018. The national band seen performing during the celebrations.The national ''Oxi (No) Day'' commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by the Athens, Greece. 28th Oct, 2018. The national band seen performing during the celebrations.The national ''Oxi (No) Day'' commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PYJXDA/athens-greece-28th-oct-2018-the-national-band-seen-performing-during-the-celebrationsthe-national-oxi-no-day-commemorates-the-rejection-by-greek-prime-minister-ioannis-metaxas-of-the-ultimatum-made-by-the-italian-dictator-benito-mussolini-on-28-october-1940-during-the-world-war-ii-and-it-is-celebrated-yearly-by-the-greek-communities-around-the-world-in-greece-and-cyprus-residences-are-de-credit-zuma-press-incalamy-live-news-PYJXDA.jpg)
Athens, Greece. 28th Oct, 2018. The national band seen performing during the celebrations.The national ''Oxi (No) Day'' commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by the
![Athens, Greece. 28th Oct, 2018. Students are seen seated before the student parade during the celebrations.The national ''Oxi (No) Day'' commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum Athens, Greece. 28th Oct, 2018. Students are seen seated before the student parade during the celebrations.The national ''Oxi (No) Day'' commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PYJXEC/athens-greece-28th-oct-2018-students-are-seen-seated-before-the-student-parade-during-the-celebrationsthe-national-oxi-no-day-commemorates-the-rejection-by-greek-prime-minister-ioannis-metaxas-of-the-ultimatum-made-by-the-italian-dictator-benito-mussolini-on-28-october-1940-during-the-world-war-ii-and-it-is-celebrated-yearly-by-the-greek-communities-around-the-world-in-greece-and-cyprus-credit-zuma-press-incalamy-live-news-PYJXEC.jpg)
Athens, Greece. 28th Oct, 2018. Students are seen seated before the student parade during the celebrations.The national ''Oxi (No) Day'' commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum
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![Propagandopolis on Twitter: "Ohi Day – "No Day" – refers to Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas' (mythical) response to an Italian ultimatum to forfeit land or face war: "No". In this poster, Propagandopolis on Twitter: "Ohi Day – "No Day" – refers to Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas' (mythical) response to an Italian ultimatum to forfeit land or face war: "No". In this poster,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElcFfCAW0AAt-Da.jpg)
Propagandopolis on Twitter: "Ohi Day – "No Day" – refers to Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas' (mythical) response to an Italian ultimatum to forfeit land or face war: "No". In this poster,
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