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Rome's last Flavian enters a troubled world
In Rome, Titus Flavius Domitianus was born, the younger son of the future Emperor Vespasian. He would become the last ruler of the Flavian dynasty, reigning as emperor for fifteen years. His rule combined administrative competence with increasing autocracy and paranoia, culminating in his assassination in 96 AD and the Senate's condemnation of his memory.
America shops for Caribbean real estate
The United States government announced plans to purchase the Danish West Indies for seven million dollars, eyeing the strategic Caribbean islands of Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix. The deal, driven by American desire for a naval base in the Caribbean, would not be finalized until 1917, when the islands became the US Virgin Islands.
Annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China: The People's Liberation Army ceases all military operations in.
Annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China: The People's Liberation Army ceases all military operations in Tibet, ending the Battle of Chamdo.