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	Modern Date: January 3rd
	Roman Date: Third Day to the Nones of January
	Interesting Notes: This month is sacred to Janus, the god of Beginnings. In the later Roman empire January 3-5 were the normal days for holidng the Compitalia.  This was an ancient festival kept by slaves who on behalf of the household sacrificed a honey-cake to the crossroad gods or Lares Compitales; a woolen effigy was hung up for every free person in the household, and a ball of wool for every slave.
	Major Happenings: Marcus Tullius Cicero was born on this date in 106 BC. This day was set aside to honor the Roman Goddess of Peace, Pax, whose temple stood open in Rome during times of peace, but was closed during war.
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