This Day in History: 0000-10-28

28 Oct – The Battle of Milvian Bridge in which Roman legions loyal to Constantine defeated those loyal to Maxentius, thus securing the Roman Empire for Constantine (312).
28 Oct to 3 Nov – Bulgarian forces defeated Ottoman troops in the Battle of Lule Burgas (1912), causing the Turks to lose most of Thrace, the last European portion of the Empire.
28 Oct – Ochi Day in Greece, commemorating Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas’ rejection of Benito Mussolini’s ultimatum, the subsequent defeat of the Italian invasion, and Greek resistance against German occupation (1940).