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Battle of Actium, Great Fire of London & WWII Ends | Sep 1–6
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From the Battle of Actium that crowned Rome's first emperor to the ceremony aboard the USS Missouri that ended World War Two, this week in history is packed with world-changing moments. Plus: Columbus sets sail, the Titanic is found, Cassius Clay wins gold, and London burns.
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On September second, thirty-one BC, off the western coast of Greece, Octavian's naval forces met those of Mark Antony and Cleopatra in a battle that would decide the fate of Rome. The engagement at Actium was swift and decisive.
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