59 BC Chr.
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| 59 BC Chr. | |
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 Consul Gaius Iulius Caesar introduces the Acta diurna . |
 Gaius Octavius , father of Octavian , dies. |
| 59 BC In other calendars | |
| Buddhist calendar | 485/486 (southern Buddhism); 484/485 (alternative calculation according to Buddha's Parinirvana ) |
| Chinese calendar | 43rd (44th) cycle , year of the water dog壬戌 ( at the beginning of the year metal rooster 辛酉) |
| Greek calendar | 1./2. Year of the 180th Olympiad |
| Jewish calendar | 3702/03 |
| Roman calendar | from urbe condita DCXCV (695) |
| Seleucid era | Babylon: 252/253; Syria: 253/254 |
Events
- Gaius Iulius Caesar becomes Roman consul . Millions of sesterces pave the way for him to the highest office of the state - but the lavish festivals and gladiatorial games , gifts and bribes make him temporarily the largest debtor in Rome .
- Caesar marries his third wife, Calpurnia .
- As consul, Caesar introduced the Acta diurna . This is a daily news bulletin, so the first newspaper .
- The agricultural laws of Julius Caesar are passed along with other Leges Iuliae .
Born
- around 59 BC Chr .: Artavasdes II. , King of Atropatene († shortly before 20 BC)
- around 59 BC Chr .: Titus Livius , Roman historian († around 17 AD )
- around 59 BC BC: Ptolemy XIV , Egyptian pharaoh († 44 BC )
Died
- Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer , Roman politician
- Gaius Octavius , Roman politician and father of Augustus (* around 101 BC)
- Lucius Vettius , Roman knight
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