Lesvos: The last of the Mytilene heroes of World War II passed away at the age of 99
A few days before the anniversary of "OXI", 99-year-old Asimakis Polypathellis passed away at home
October 28, 1940 – OXI Day: When Greeks halted the Axis powers
Winston Churchill had said, "Heroes fight like Greeks”
28 October – Military parade in Thessaloniki starts at 11 am
The events for the triple celebration of the patron saint St Demetrius, the anniversary of the liberation of Thessaloniki & the national anniversary of 28 October 1940