9 August 48 BC August 8, 2020 Author: Staff Caesar’s Civil War: Battle of Pharsalus: Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus and Pompey flees to Egypt. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Love is much nicer to be in than an automobile accident, a tight girdle, a higher tax bracket or a holding pattern over Philadelphia." Judith Viorst — Click here for more from Judith Viorst Related posts: 4 January 46 BC 4 January 46 BC 4 January 46 BC 14 October 1982 5 August 1973 4 January 46 BC 17 January 1917 8 November 1965 26 August 1920 9 August 1971 Categories: History Tags: 9 August