This Day in Ancient History: ante diem iv idus maias

ante diem iv idus maias

This Day in Ancient History: ante diem xi kalendas maias

ante diem xi kalendas maias

Parilia (a.k.a. Palilia) — originally a festival in honour of Pales (who protected shepherds and their flock), it eventually evolved — in the city of Rome, at least — into a ‘birthday of Rome’ celebration
753 B.C. — traditional date for the foundation of Rome
43 B.C. — pro-Caesarian forces “under” Octavian defeat the forces of Marcus Antonius at Mutina
47 A.D. — Claudius celebrates the ludi Saeculares (?)
148 A.D. — Antoninus Pius celebrates the 900th anniversary of Rome
248 A.D. — Philip Arabus celebrates the 1000th anniversary of Rome

ante diem vi idus apriles

pridie nonas apriles

ludi Megalesia (day 1 … associated with the next item, obviously)
204 B.C. — the image and cult of the Mater Magna (a.k.a. Cybele) is brought to Rome during the conflict with Hannibal on the advice of the Sybilline books
37 A.D. — the ashes of Tiberius are placed in the Mausoleum of Augustus
186 (or 188) A.D. — birth of the future emperor Septimius Bassianus (later known as M. Aurelius Antoninus Caesar; better known as Caracalla)

ante diem iv nonas apriles

13 A.D. — Augustus writes his will
33 A.D. — one of the calculated dates for the crucifixion of Jesus
68 A.D. — 68 A.D. — Galba rails against Nero and declares himself vir militaris (source?)
304 A.D. — martyrdom of Irene, Agape, and Chionia