Major Events
- May 28 Solar eclipse, as predicted by Greek philosopher Thales, while Lydians at war with the Medes leads to a truce. One of the cardinal dates from which other dates calculated.
Who Died in 585 BC
- Apr 9 Emperor Jimmu TennÅ, According to legend the 1st Emperor of Japan (660 BC - 585 BC) and founder of the imperial dynasty, dies at 126
Augustus Caesar
Caligula
Constantine the Great
Julius Caesar
Mark Antony
Nero