What was the date of the assassination, which also coincided with a significant Serbian national holiday?
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Correct answer: June 28, 1914
The date was June 28, 1914, which is St. Vitus Day (Vidovdan). This is a solemn day of Serbian national mourning and patriotic pride, making the Archduke's presence particularly provocative.
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