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A Daily Dose of History (14 Oct 2026) Today's historical events: Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, becomes the first Governor General of Canada of royal descent. Ankara becomes the capital of Turkey. World War II: The Soviet Riga Offensive captures the city. Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes mountains. Twenty-eight survive the crash. All but 16 succumb before rescue on December 23. Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The mining accident in Copiapó, Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive at the surface after a record 69 days underground. A stampede occurs in India during the Hindu festival Navratri, killing 115 and injuring more than 110. The Maldives announces its decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth of Nations. 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
