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Oct 2342 BC

What Happened on October 23, 42 BC

Historical Events

Battle of Philippi

Roman Republican civil wars: Second Battle of Philippi - Brutus's army is decisively defeated by Mark Antony and Octavian. Brutus commits suicide.

Famous Deaths

Marcus Junius Brutus (c. 85-42 BC)

Roman senator and the most famous of the assassins of Julius Caesar, commits suicide at about 42/43 (b. 85 BC)