This Day in Ancient History
ante diem ix kalendas maias

Vinalia (urbana) -- the wine which was 'bottled' in the previous autumn was opened and tasted for the first time, after a libation to Jupiter

248 A.D. -- third day of celebration of Rome's 1000th anniversary
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