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The ancient citadel trembled and fell
A catastrophic earthquake struck the ancient Syrian city of Aleppo, reducing fortifications and homes to rubble in one of history's deadliest seismic events. Preceded by a smaller quake the day before, the main shock devastated the region and is frequently listed among the three deadliest earthquakes ever recorded, with casualties potentially reaching into the hundreds of thousands.
Brilliance and brutality in one man
In Japan, Masanobu Tsuji was born, destined to become one of the Imperial Army's most brilliant and controversial figures. As a tactical planner, he masterminded the stunning invasion of Malaya. As a war criminal, he ordered atrocities against prisoners. His postwar career as a politician added yet another layer to a life that embodied Japan's darkest contradictions.
CBS's field-sequential color system for television was the first to be licensed for broadcast by the U.
CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly known as CBS, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network and the flagship property of the CBS Entertainment Group division of Paramount Skydance. It is one of Paramount Skydance's three flagship subsidiaries, along with Paramount Pictures and MTV.