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THE STORY OF OXI DAY Many know that Greece created democracy but few know that it also saved it Until now. The Washington Oxi Day Foundations events and ongoing activities will resurrect the incredible Oxi Day story and assure it becomes part of the collective public memory. History Early in the morning of October 28th 1940 the Greek Prime Minister was awoken to respond to a series of demands from a representative of the Axis Powers which would have allowed foreign troops free reign in Greece. His response was simple yet firm Oxi No.