May 7

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Jewish Revolt Erupts — Palestine rises against a Roman Caesar

Syria Palaestina, Roman EmpireClassical

351

Jewish Revolt Erupts

Palestine rises against a Roman Caesar

In the Roman province of Syria Palaestina, Jewish communities erupted in revolt against the rule of Constantius Gallus, Caesar of the East. The uprising, sparked by instability across the empire during a wider civil war, saw rebels seize several towns before Roman forces under General Ursicinus crushed the rebellion with characteristic brutality. The revolt was one of the last major Jewish uprisings against Roman rule, a desperate bid for autonomy in an increasingly hostile imperial landscape.

351 AD

Helena, Montana, United StatesEarly 20th Century

1901

Gary Cooper Was Born

The strong, silent type enters the world

In Helena, Montana, Gary Cooper was born -- the actor who would define the American screen hero for an entire generation. With his tall frame, quiet intensity, and natural charisma, he embodied the ideal of the strong, silent man in films like 'High Noon,' 'Sergeant York,' and 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.' Two Academy Awards and a twenty-three-year run as a top-ten box office draw made him the most admired actor of Hollywood's golden age.

1901 AD

1914–1918 global conflictEarly 20th Century

1915

World War I

World War I: German submarine U-20 sinks RMS Lusitania, killing 1,199 people, including 128 Americans.

World War I, or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Major areas of conflict included Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific. The war saw important developments in weaponry including tanks, aircraft, artillery, machine guns, and chemical weapons.

1915 AD