ludi Florae (possible day 7) -- a festival originally ordered in response to an interpretation of the Sybilline books in 238 B.C., it fell into desuetude only to be revived in 173 B.C.; it was a general festival of drinking and other merriment in honour of Flora, who presided over (of course) flowers and their blossoms
c. 286 -- martyrdom of Maura at Thebias (Thebais?)
326 -- traditional date for Helena finding the 'True Cross' in Jerusalem ...
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