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This year in history
In the year 42BC

	October 23th	The battle of Philippi took place where the forces of Brutus were defeated by those of Mark Antony and Octavian. After the battle Brutus commited suicide.
	November 16th	Roman emperor, Tiberius, was born in Rome. He was the seccond emperor of Rome.

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