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.
![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 Italian dictator Benito Mussolini 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 Italian dictator Benito Mussolini](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PYH8NX/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-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-after-world-war-ii-it-became-a-public-holiday-in-greece-and-cyprus-and-the-events-is-commemorated-every-year-with-military-and-student-parades-on-every-anniversary-most-public-buildings-and-residences-are-decorated-with-greek-flags-PYH8NX.jpg)
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 Italian dictator Benito Mussolini
![August 4th 1936 - Ioannis Metaxas suspends the parliament and Greece turns into a fascist state - The "4th August Regime" : r/europe August 4th 1936 - Ioannis Metaxas suspends the parliament and Greece turns into a fascist state - The "4th August Regime" : r/europe](https://preview.redd.it/vif8qswrm1e11.jpg?auto=webp&s=8fd11f8e740a217f15dbe06f44d95e980e9e95e1)
August 4th 1936 - Ioannis Metaxas suspends the parliament and Greece turns into a fascist state - The "4th August Regime" : r/europe
![Ιωάννης Μεταξάς. Ο στρατιώτης, ο πολιτικός, ο κυβερνήτης / Ioannis Metaxas. O stratiotis, o politikos, o kyvernitis: Σπύρος Μελάς/Spyros Melas: 9786185227005: Amazon.com: Books Ιωάννης Μεταξάς. Ο στρατιώτης, ο πολιτικός, ο κυβερνήτης / Ioannis Metaxas. O stratiotis, o politikos, o kyvernitis: Σπύρος Μελάς/Spyros Melas: 9786185227005: Amazon.com: Books](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mirXJJCAL._AC_SY780_.jpg)
Ιωάννης Μεταξάς. Ο στρατιώτης, ο πολιτικός, ο κυβερνήτης / Ioannis Metaxas. O stratiotis, o politikos, o kyvernitis: Σπύρος Μελάς/Spyros Melas: 9786185227005: Amazon.com: Books
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