45 BC
Centuries: 2nd century BC – 1st century BC – 1st century
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Events
- January 1 – Julian calendar goes into effect
- March 17 – In his last victory, Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the younger in the Battle of Munda.
- Julius Caesar is named dictator for life
- Caesar probably writes the Commentaries in this year.
Births
- Iullus Antonius – son of Mark Antony and Fulvia; consul 10 BC
- Wang Mang – "usurper" of the Han Dynasty and Emperor of the Xin Dynasty
Deaths
- February – Tullia, daughter of Cicero
- March 17 – Titus Labienus, killed in the battle of Munda
- March 17 – Gnaeus Pompeius, son of Pompey the Great, executed after the battle of Munda
Categories: 45 BC