AD 89

AD 89 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Fulvus and Atratinus. The denomination AD 89 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

Europe

January 1 - Lucius Antonius Saturninus incites a revolt against Emperor Domitian.
Legio XIII Gemina is transferred to Dacia, to help in the war against King Decebalus.
Aquincum is founded.

Asia

First year of Yongyuan era of the Chinese Han dynasty.
June - Battle of Ikh Bayan: The Han Chinese army under Dou Xian, allied with the southern Xiongnu, is victorious over the Northern Xiongnu.

By topic

Religion

Polycarpus I, Greek bishop of Byzantium, dies after a 20-year reign and is succeeded by Plutarch.

Births

Sindae, Korean ruler of Goguryeo

Deaths

Lucius Antonius Saturninus, Roman politician and general
Polycarpus I, Greek bishop of Byzantium