Augustus

"The contribution of Augustus to the consolidation and stabilization of the 'Empire' from a governing and military perspective was immense, but the legacy of the man is perhaps best exemplified in his contribution to public works and infrastructure."

https://www.unrv.com/augustus/index.php?utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=UNRV+Roman+History+Newsletter+-+Issue+007+-+7096451#google_vignette

May 31

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May 30

Joan of Arc is executed (1431); Historian and philosopher Voltaire dies (1778); First Indianapolis 500 is held (1911); Lincoln Memorial is dedicated (1922).

May 29

Comedian Bob Hope born (1903); President John F. Kennedy born (1917); Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay are first to reach Mount Everest summit (1953); Danica Patrick is first woman to lead at Indy 500 (2005).

Titrus

"Following up on the success of Vespasian would be no easy task, and while ancient accounts of Titus are somewhat mixed, he - for the most part - was remembered with the highest praise."

https://unrv.com/early-empire/titus.php?utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=UNRV+Roman+History+Newsletter+-+Issue+004+-+7092955

Morgan Spurlock

"Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock died Thursday due to complications of cancer, per Variety. He was 53."

https://www.al.com/life/2024/05/morgan-spurlock-super-size-me-director-dead-at-53.html?e=ecc4eb5a460f31b456c54514153c0893&lctg=63b06c811ced07920c0db64c&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter_whats_happening%202024-05-24&utm_term=Newsletter_whats_happening

May 25

Constitutional Convention convenes in Philadelphia (1787); Author Ralph Waldo Emerson born (1803); Businesswoman Madam CJ Walker dies (1919); "Star Wars" premieres in theaters (1977); George Floyd is killed by police during an arrest in Minneapolis (2020).