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Emperor Lo-Yang of China sees supernova MSH 15-52

Emperor Lo-Yang of China sees supernova MSH 15-52

Emperor Lo-Yang of China sees supernova MSH 15-52

Events Before

  1. Six residents of Carthage, North Africa, are executed for being Christian, the earliest recorded instance of Christianit

    Six residents of Carthage, North Africa, are executed for being Christian, the earliest recorded instance of Christianity in the region

Events After

  1. Roman Emperor Pertinax is assassinated by his Praetorian Guards, who then sell the throne in an auction to Didius Julian

    Roman Emperor Pertinax is assassinated by his Praetorian Guards, who then sell the throne in an auction to Didius Julianus

  2. Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is assassinated 66 days into his reign

    Marcus Didius Julianus (29 January 133 – 2 June 193) was Roman emperor from March to June 193, during the Year of the Five Emperors. Julianus had a successful political career, governing several...

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