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A new emperor claims the eternal city
After succeeding Trajan as emperor the previous year, Hadrian finally made his grand entrance into Rome, the city that would serve as the symbolic heart of his reign. The new emperor, who would become known for his extensive travels and ambitious building projects including the Pantheon and his namesake wall in Britain, arrived to consolidate power and begin reshaping the empire in his image.
Six colonies unite under a southern constellation
The Federation of Australia received royal assent, transforming six separate British self-governing colonies into a single Commonwealth. The historic act unified New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia under one federal government. It was the culmination of decades of debate and negotiation, giving birth to a nation that would forge its own identity.
The Russell–Einstein Manifesto calls for a reduction of the risk of nuclear warfare.
The Russell–Einstein Manifesto calls for a reduction of the risk of nuclear warfare.