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Caracalla Assassinated
Roman Emperor Caracalla was assassinated near Carrhae by a member of his own bodyguard. His death plunged the empire into a brief period of instability before Macrinus, the Praetorian Prefect, was declared emperor.
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1820
Discovery of the Venus de Milo
A peasant named Yorgos Kentrotas discovered the ancient Greek statue of Aphrodite, known as the Venus de Milo, on the island of Milos. The statue, dating to around 100 BC, became one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture.
1864
Battle of Mansfield
A decisive Confederate victory in the Red River Campaign of the American Civil War. Union forces under General Nathaniel Banks were defeated by Confederate troops led by General Richard Taylor, halting the Union advance into northern Louisiana.
1911
Hague Conference on Opium
The International Opium Commission convened in The Hague, marking the first major international effort to control the trade of narcotics. This conference laid the groundwork for future global drug prohibition treaties.
1974
Hank Aaron's 715th Home Run
Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's long-standing Major League Baseball record. The historic hit occurred at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium before a crowd of over 53,000 people.