This Day in Ancient History
ante diem viii kalendas junias

rites in honour of Fortuna Publica Populi Romani Quiritium Primigenia on the Quirinal hill

585 B.C. -- Thales possibly predicted the eclipse on this day

302 A.D. -- martyrdom of Julius of Durostorum and companions
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