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 Titus [Aurelius Fulvus (father of Antoninus Pius)|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
Deaths
- Lucius Antonius Saturninus, Roman politician and general
- Polycarpus I, Greek bishop of Byzantium