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A Daily Dose of History (09 Oct 2026) Today's historical events: World War II: During the preliminaries of the Battle of Rostov, German forces reach the Sea of Azov with the capture of Mariupol. World War II: Captain Bobbie Brown earns a Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Crucifix Hill, just outside Aachen. Australia's Ken Warby sets the current world water speed record of 275.97 knots at Blowering Dam, Australia. Upon the expiration of the Brioni Agreement, Croatia and Slovenia sever all official relations with Yugoslavia. U.S. President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security. Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person in the United States to be diagnosed with Ebola, dies. About 200 Extinction Rebellion activists block the gates of Leinster House (parliament) in the Republic of Ireland. Second Nagorno-Karabakh War: Azerbaijan twice deliberately targeted the Church of the Holy Savior Ghazanchetsots of Shusha. Information from this episode are sourced from API Ninjas Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
