This Day in Ancient and Roman History


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	Modern Date: January 7th
	Roman Date: Day 7 to the Ides of January
	Interesting Notes: This month is sacred to Janus, the god of Beginnings.
	Major Happenings: On this day in 49 BC, Julius Caesar was ordered to disband his army. He refused and crossed the Rubicon three days later. To the Egyptians this day was celebrated as the birthday of Sekhmet, the goddess of the healing arts.
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