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Quinquatrus minusculae — day 3 of a five-day festival honouring the birthday (maybe) of Minerva

Quando stercus delatus fas (“When the ‘trash’ is taken out”) and the Temple of Vesta is closed to the public

302 A.D. — martyrdom of Hesychius

303 A.D. — martyrdom of Vitus (and companions)

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Quinquatrus minusculae (day 1)

? — dedication of a Temple of Jupiter Invictus (and associated rites thereafter)

323 B.C.– death of Alexander the Great after a brief illness (according to one reckoning)

40 A.D. — birth of Gnaeus Julius Agricola

313 A.D. — Edict of Toleration of Licinius

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456 B.C. — Herodotus recites his Histories at Athens (according to one reckoning; supposedly on the 12th of Hekatombaion)

17 B.C. — venatio, ludi circenses, lusus Troiae (the latter was a sort of precision equestrian drill put on by the sons of the rich and famous, probably a lot like the RCMP’s Musical Ride)

86 A.D. — ludi Capitolini (day 7)

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Matralia — a festival held in honor of Mater Matuta involving matrons and their nieces (with some slave abuse thrown in as well)

1184 B.C. — Greeks capture Troy (according to one reckoning)

during the time of Servius — dedication of the Temple of Mater Matuta and the Temple of Fortuna in the Forum Boarium

17 B.C.. — ludi Latini et Graeci honorarii(day 7)

86 A.D. — ludi Capitolini (day 6)

204 A.D. — lusus Troiae performed during the Saecular Games