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Ancient Rome : 'Carmentalia', (5 days running concurrently dedicated to the Goddess of Childbirth, Carmenta).

Thomas Hardy, poet and novelist died 1928.

'St. Distaff's Day'

Cwm Gwaun, Pembroke, Wales : Traditional celebrations for 'New Year'.

Norse and ancient Britain : day dedicated to the 'Goddess Frigg'.

Llandysul, Cardigan, Wales : Church Festival and traditional 'Pwnc Chanting'.

'Makara-Sankranti' : Hindu sacred rituals celebrate the solstice of the new crescent moon.

Ancient Rome : 'Comptalia', festival of household gods.

Druid : Day commemorates the 'Feast of Brewing'.

James Joyce, writer, died on this day in 1941.

Celtic feast day of 'Kintergern', meaning 'Capital Lord', also known as 'Mungo' meaning 'Dear one', believed to have founded Glasgow in Scotland. Believed to have worked miracles. The son of Thaneukes or Enoch (who is known for wishing to have a child without knowing a man, but was severely punished by her father, Loth. She was raped, and when pregnant placed in a cart which was rolled of Traprain Law, or cliff, near Edinburgh. She survived so her father cast her adrift in a boat on the Firth of Forth. It is said that the fish took her safely to the Isle of May, and this is where Kentigern was born). Serf (1 July) was said to have had a vision of their arrival having heard a Gloria sung by a choir of angels. Related to Beuno (21 April). Associated with Asaph (1 May).

Ancient Rome : 'Feast of the Ass' : dedicated to the 'Goddess Vesta'.

Celtic feast day of 'Ita', sixth century Irish saint who is believed to have instructed many of the saints of Ireland from her convent in Limerick. Known as 'the foster mother of all the saints of Ireland'. Prayed that the Son of God would come to her in the form of a baby, and therefore, after a vision, she became Christ's wet nurse (along with Brigid, 1 February). Believed to have counselled Brendan (16 May). Associated with Fachanan (14 August).

Celtic feast day of 'Fursey' : Seventh century Irish saint, who spent most of his life in the East Angles, now known as East Anglia at a monastery near Burgh Castle. His visions are of utmost importance. Reported to have received a vision concerning the Gulf War, of a valley where four fires would burn in the early 1990's, the four representing Cruelty, Discord, Covetousness and Falsehood. (His experiences were recorded by Bede 27 May). Associated with Foillan (30 October).

USA : Prohibition began in 1920.

Ancient Rome : day dedicated to honour the 'Goddess Felicitas' (good luck).

Benjamin Franklin, central to the writing of the 'Declaration of Independence' born on this day 1706.

Norse : 'Festival of Thor'.

James Watt, developed the idea of the steam engine design, born on this day 1736.

Aristotle Onassis, oil magnate and multi-millionaire, born on this day 1906.