This Day in Ancient History
idus decembres

Rites in honour of Tellus, the earth goddess which perhaps included a lectisternium (a 'dinner party' at which images of the god(s) would 'dine' with participants) in honour of Ceres.

304 A.D. -- martyrdom of Lucy of Syracuse

1783 -- Death of Samuel Johnson
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