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The last ruler of a united Rome arrives
Emperor Theodosius I made his formal entry, or adventus, into Constantinople, the eastern capital of the Roman Empire. He would become the last emperor to rule both halves of the Roman world, establishing Nicene Christianity as the empire's official faith and ending the Gothic War. After his death, the empire would be permanently divided between East and West.
The surgeon who rebuilt broken airmen
In Bowmanville, Ontario, Albert Ross Tilley was born, destined to become a pioneer of wartime plastic surgery. During World War II, he developed revolutionary techniques for treating severely burned Allied airmen, restoring both their faces and their hope. His compassionate innovation saved hundreds of lives and advanced the field of reconstructive surgery immeasurably.
World War II: The First Slovak Republic becomes a signatory to the Tripartite Pact, officially joining the Axis powers.
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated. Tanks and aircraft played major roles, the latter enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the only nuclear weapons used in war. World War II was the deadliest conflict in history, causing the death of 60 to 75 million people.