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<h2>Ides of March</h2>
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<p><b>Why:</b> The Ides of March (Latin: Idus Martii or Idus Martiae) is a day on the Roman calendar that corresponds to March 15. It was marked by several religious observances, and became notorious as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE. [ <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ides_of_March" target="_target">Wikipedia</a> ] </p><BR>

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( Vincenzo Camuccini, "Morte di Cesare", 1798, / March 15, 2013 )

Ides of March

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Why: The Ides of March (Latin: Idus Martii or Idus Martiae) is a day on the Roman calendar that corresponds to March 15. It was marked by several religious observances, and became notorious as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE. [ Wikipedia ]

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