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Luoyang, ChinaClassical

260

Emperor Cao Mao Killed

A puppet emperor's last desperate gamble

In the Wei capital of Luoyang, the young Emperor Cao Mao made a desperate attempt to overthrow his regent Sima Zhao, who had reduced the emperor to a mere figurehead. Leading a ragtag force of palace guards and servants, Cao Mao charged out of the palace gates -- only to be cut down by Sima Zhao's soldiers. The emperor's death, far from weakening the Sima clan, actually strengthened their grip on power and hastened the fall of the Wei dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period.

260 AD

Johnny Weissmuller Was Born — The swimmer who became Tarzan

Timisoara, Hungary (modern Romania)Early 20th Century

1904

Johnny Weissmuller Was Born

The swimmer who became Tarzan

In Timisoara, Hungary (now Romania), Janos Peter Weissmuller was born -- the swimmer who would dominate Olympic competition and then conquer Hollywood. Winning five gold medals across the 1924 and 1928 Olympics, he was the fastest swimmer alive before trading the pool for the jungle as cinema's most iconic Tarzan. His famous yell echoed through twelve films and became one of the most recognizable sounds in movie history, proving that greatness can take many forms.

1904 AD

Late 20th Century

1962

1962 FIFA World Cup

During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one.

During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one of the most violent games in football history.

1962 AD