289
Year 289 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Bassus and Quintianus. The denomination 289 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- In this or the following year, Emperor Diocletian campaigns with success against the Sarmatians. The future emperor Galerius may have distinguished himself during this campaign.
- In this or the following year, Maximian attempts to reconquer Britain from the usurper Carausius but is defeated at sea.
Births
- Flavia Maxima Fausta, Roman empress
- Yu Liang, Chinese politician
Deaths
- Alexander of Rome, Christian martyr
- Kyriaki the Great, Christian martyr
- Xun Xu, Chinese official