ludi Romani (day 10 )

equorum probatio — the official cavalry parade of the equites (in conjunction with the above)

23 A.D. — death of Nero Claudius Drusus (Drusus the Younger), son of the emperor Tiberius and Vipsania Agrippina

81 A.D. — official dies imperii of Domitian (recognition by the senate)

208 A.D. — birth of the future emperor Diadumenianus?

258 A.D. — martyrdom of Cyprian

ludi Romani (day 9)

epulum in honour of Minerva and others (connected to the ludi Romani)

ritual of the ‘driving of a nail’ by the Pontifex Maximus/Rex Sacrorum into the Temple of Jupiter (likely connected to the above and below entries)

509 B.C. — dedication of the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus (and associated rites thereafter; also incorporated into the ludi Romani, it seems)

490 B.C. — yet another reckoning for the Battle of Marathon

16 A.D. — revelation of the conspiracy of Lucius Scribonius Libo, leading to the first of the maiestas trials which characterized the emperor Tiberius’ principate

81 A.D. — death of the emperor Titus; his brother Domitian is acclaimed as emperor

122 A.D. — construction of Hadrian’s Wall begins? (I’m still wondering about the source for this claim)

ludi Romani (day 8)

490 B.C. — battle of Marathon (another suggested date)

ante diem iv idus septembres

¶   ludi Romani (day 6)

¶  1738 – Death of Thomas Sheridan (translator of Persius among others)