in History
The restless heart that shaped Western thought
In the North African town of Thagaste, Aurelius Augustinus was born to a pagan father and devout Christian mother. His intellectual journey from hedonism to faith would produce the Confessions, The City of God, and other works that profoundly shaped Western philosophy and Christian theology. No single thinker has left a deeper imprint on the Western tradition.
The director who guided the Marx Brothers
In Brooklyn, New York, Edward Buzzell was born with show business in his blood. Starting as an actor, he transitioned to directing and helmed some of Hollywood's most beloved comedies, including the Marx Brothers' films At the Circus and Go West. His career spanned the golden age of American cinema, from silent films to lavish Technicolor musicals.
World War I: beginning of the First Battle of Monte Grappa (in Italy known as the "First Battle of the Piave").
World War I: beginning of the First Battle of Monte Grappa (in Italy known as the "First Battle of the Piave"). The Austro-Hungarian Armed Forces, despite help from the German Alpenkorps and numerical superiority, will fail their offensive against the Italian Army now led by its new chief of staff Armando Diaz.