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Augustus' reluctant heir enters the world
In Rome, Tiberius Julius Caesar was born into a family that would become the most powerful in the ancient world. Though one of Rome's most successful generals, he was Augustus' reluctant choice as successor, elevated only after the deaths of preferred heirs. His reign as emperor combined military brilliance with increasing paranoia, and he spent his final years in self-imposed exile on Capri.
The first woman to win a Grand Prix
In Olomouc, Moravia, Eliska Junkova was born with a need for speed that would shatter gender barriers in motorsport. She became the first woman to win a Grand Prix event, competing fearlessly against the best male drivers of her era in the dangerous world of 1920s motor racing. Her courage and skill made her a legend of automotive history.
The Sound of Music, a musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein based on The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, opened on.
The Sound of Music, a musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein based on The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.