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The Ides of March (/ aɪ d z /; Latin: Idus Martiae, Medieval Latin: Idus Martii) [1] is the day on the Roman calendar marked as the Idus, roughly the midpoint of a month, of Martius, corresponding to 15 March on the Gregorian calendar. It was marked by several major religious observances.
Plus, the origin behind the phrase 'Beware the Ides of March.'
March 15 is the "Ides of March," an ominous day synonymous with bad omens throughout history.
In March, May, July, and October it was the 15th day of the month; in other months it was the 13th Ides of March, a day in the Roman calendar that corresponded to March 15; it was marked by several religious observances and became notorious as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC
On March 15 (the Ides of March), 44 BC, the historic Caesar was attacked by a group of senators, including Brutus, who was Caesar's friend and protégé.Caesar initially resisted his attackers, but when he saw Brutus, he reportedly responded as he died.
1875 – Archbishop of New York John McCloskey is named the first cardinal in the United States. [15] 1877 – First ever official cricket test match is played: Australia vs England at the MCG Stadium, in Melbourne, Australia. [16] 1888 – Start of the Anglo-Tibetan War of 1888. [17]
Mar. 15, Ides of March, World Sleep Day Mar. 16: National Artichoke Day, National Corn Dog Day, National Panda Day, National Quilting Day, National Vaccination Day
The Ides of March (band), in 1970, American rock band that had a major hit with the song "Vehicle" "Ides of March", a 1971 instrumental by John Cale and Terry Riley from Church of Anthrax "The Ides of March", a 1981 instrumental by Iron Maiden from Killers