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BC The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded, initiating the institution of Vinalia Rustica (grape harvest festi

BC The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded, initiating the institution of Vinalia Rustica (grape harvest festival)

BC The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded, initiating the institution of Vinalia Rustica (grape harvest festival)

Events Before

  1. St. Caius begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    St. Caius begins his reign as Catholic Pope

  2. Roman General Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by the armies of the East and West after the death of Carinus at the Batt

    Roman General Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by the armies of the East and West after the death of Carinus at the Battle of the Margus

  3. Earliest known date on a Maya inscription, possibly depicting the enthronement of King Siyaj Chan K'awiil I of Tikal (St

    Earliest known date on a Maya inscription, possibly depicting the enthronement of King Siyaj Chan K'awiil I of Tikal (Stela 29 Tikal) [1]

Events After

  1. Eighth recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet

    Halley's Comet is the only known short-period comet that is consistently visible to the naked eye from Earth, appearing every 72–80 years, though with the majority of recorded apparitions (25 of 30)...

  2. St Gaius ends his reign as Catholic Pope

    St Gaius ends his reign as Catholic Pope

  3. St Marcellinus begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff.

  4. San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by S

    San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by Saint Marinus

  5. First official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued by Emperor Diocletian at Nicomedia, ordering all churche

    First official Roman edict for persecution of Christians issued by Emperor Diocletian at Nicomedia, ordering all churches to be closed and scriptures burnt

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