Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated in Sarajevo on Sunday, 28th June, 1914. Why was this date significant to both the Imperial couple and the country they were visiting?

JaneofGaunt

Serbia's greatest national festival, commemorating St. Vitus and the medieval battle of Kosovo, was held on the 28 June. But 28 June was also the fourteenth wedding anniversary of the Archduke and his wife. Dec 17 03, 11:20 PM

griffinj

Would the year of the car they were riding in happen to be in those adhesive facts? I can't find a solid source (or a good picture of it, either). Dec 18 03, 12:36 AM

JaneofGaunt

Sorry Griff, I barely know what year of car I drive! However, the car in question - a Viennese touring car is all I know - appears to be in the Smithsonian, and you'll see a photo (small) on this link...meantime, I have books to look at! http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/issues00/aug00/princip.html And on re-reading, maybe the car is in a museum elsewhere since it's just the Smithsonian magazine and it doesn't say specifically. One last time - Graef und Stift touring car now in a Viennese museum. Left click on photo!! Dec 18 03, 11:29 AM

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