It would carry us too far to trace the possible connection between modern events and Comets that were seen only by astronomers. Since our record of Comets is already too full, we shall limit our story of the Comets and their influence upon man to a bare recital of the most important events connected with the more memorable and conspicuous Comets from the time of Christ until now. DATES OF COMETS FOLLOWED BY IMPORTANT EVENTS =A. D.= 14—A Comet preceded the death of Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome. Earthquake in Italy. 55—Suicide of Pontius Pilate, the judge who condemned Christ. 68—Halley’s Comet. Suicide of Nero, persecutor of Christians. Siege of Jerusalem. 73—A Comet shone 180 days over Cyprus. Earthquake in Cypress in which 10,000 persons perished. 79—Death of Emperor Vespasian, who began the siege of Jerusalem. The Roman historians Dion Cassius and Suetonius relate that Vespasian, when taken sick, heard his astrologers discussing in a low tone of voice the Comet which was then visible, which they said predicted his death. The Emperor roused angrily and said: “This hairy star is not meant for me. It must be meant for my enemy, the King of the Parthians, for he is hairy, while I am bald.” On the following night Vespasian died in great pain, and the Comet was seen no more. Shortly after Vespasian’s death followed the fierce eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, Nov. 1, which destroyed the two flourishing cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii. 130—A Comet shone over Holy Land for 39 nights, followed by destructive earthquake in Holy Land. 145—One week’s Comet over Island of Rhodus. Earthquake in Rhodus, followed by famine and pestilence. 217—From a Comet which shone for eighteen nights soothsayers predicted the death of the Roman Emperor, Caracalla. The Emperor was murdered immediately afterwards by his rival Macrinus. 312—A Comet in the sign of a cross seen by Constantine the Great during battle of Saxa Rubra under the walls of Rome. Constantine was victorious and afterward turned to Christian faith. 337—A Comet seen just before death of Constantine the Great. 373—Halley’s Comet. Beginning of tremendous migration of peoples which overran all Central Asia and Europe. 399—This Comet was described by Nicephorus as “of prodigious magnitude and horrible aspect, with a point like a sword and fiery hair reaching nearly to the ground, from which a great peril to the people was predicted.” Its appearance was followed by the conquest and capture of Rome by Gainas.