Tuesday, October 28, 2008

October 28th: Ochi / Okhi Day (Greece)

National Day in Greece and commemorated in Greek communities around the world.

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October 28
Okhi Day
Celebrated throughout Greece, Cyprus and the Greek communities around the world
Okhi Day
commemorates Greek dictator Ioannis Metaxas's (in power from August 4, 1936 until January 29, 1941) rejection of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Mussolini on October 28, 1940.
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