This Day in Ancient History
ante diem vi idus quinctilias

ludi Apollinares (day 5)

70 A.D. -- burning of the Second Temple in Jerusalem

138 A.D. -- death of the emperor Hadrian; dies imperii of Antoninus Pius

ca 150 A.D. -- martyrdom of the Seven Holy Brothers (cf below ... something's not right)

ca 165 A.D. -- martyrdom of Philip

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