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The fire god stirs on his own feast day
On the feast day of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, Mount Vesuvius began to stir ominously above the Bay of Naples. The volcanic activity was the prelude to the catastrophic eruption that would bury Pompeii and Herculaneum the following day, preserving them in ash for nearly two millennia and creating one of archaeology's greatest time capsules.
Canada's accomplished concert pianist
Frances Adaskin was born in Toronto, Canada, where she would develop into one of the country's most respected concert pianists. Her career spanned decades of Canadian musical life, contributing to the cultural fabric of a nation still finding its artistic voice. Through performances and teaching, she helped establish the tradition of classical music excellence in Canada.
World War II: King Michael of Romania dismisses the pro-Nazi government of Marshal Antonescu, who is later arrested.
World War II: King Michael of Romania dismisses the pro-Nazi government of Marshal Antonescu, who is later arrested. Romania switches sides from the Axis to the Allies.