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Calgary ( Rajeev Sharma): A striking historical coincidence has captured global attention in 2026: the calendar of this year is identical to that of 1914 the year the world plunged into the catastrophic conflict known as World War I. Both 1914 and 2026 begin on a Thursday and are non-leap years with 365 days, meaning every date in 2026 falls on the exact same weekday as it did in 1914. The year 1914 marked one of the most dramatic turning points in modern history. On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip. The assassination…