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	Modern Date: May 1st
	Roman Date: The Kalends of May
	Interesting Notes: Originally the first day of the year May 1st.  in 153 BC January 1st became the beginning of the Roman Civil year.
	Major Happenings: Pertinax became emperor this day in 193 AD. Festival of Juno occurred on this day. On this day in 1045, Pope Benedict IX sold the papacy to John Gratianus, Gregory VI. On this day in 1316 Edward Bruce was crowned King of Ireland.
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