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An emperor born to endless war
Constantius II was born into the tumultuous world of the late Roman Empire, the son of Constantine the Great. He would rule as emperor from 337 to 361, spending his entire reign battling the Sasanian Empire and Germanic peoples, while navigating treacherous court intrigues, civil wars, and religious controversies that defined his era.
A golden voice bridging stage and screen
Born in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Ann Harding would become one of the first actresses to achieve stardom in talking pictures. A Broadway regular in the 1920s, she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in 1931 for Holiday. Her elegant bearing and crystalline voice made her a symbol of the sophisticated new art form that was reshaping entertainment.
World War II: The Battle of Guadalcanal begins as the United States Marines initiate the first American offensive of.
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated. Tanks and aircraft played major roles, the latter enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the only nuclear weapons used in war. World War II was the deadliest conflict in history, causing the death of 60 to 75 million people.