jan 1, 336 BC - Phillip II, King of Macedon and father of Alexander the Great, is assassinated by the captain of his bodyguards. Alexander assumes the throne.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_the_Great#King_of_Macedon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_II_of_Macedon#Assassination
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