Mariupol Captured; Medal of Honor; Water Speed Record; Yugoslav Breakup; Homeland Security; Ebola Death; Climate Protest; Church Targeted

Podcast: A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Amalia Dupray and Montgomery Jones

Opublikowano: 2026-10-08

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 o...