According to ancient legend, Alexander the Great was born on the day that the second Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was destroyed by fire. The arson had been committed by Herostratus, allegedly because he wanted to immortalise his name. For his abominable crime he was not only executed but the authorities ordered that no one even mention the name of Herostratus again, on pain of death.
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