March 15 marks the assassination of Julius Caesar by Marcus Junius Brutus in the year 44 BCE. 'Beware the Ides of March' has become a hilarious meme, and Twitter is bursting with them this year.

The Ides of March is a a well known date in history due to its connection with Roman politician Julius Caesar. This was the day that a collection of senators came together to stab Caesar to death.