193

Events

• June 1 – Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is assassinated in his palace.
• Pertinax is killed after 87 days as Roman emperor. Septimius Severus finally gains control of the Roman Empire, after eliminating Pescennius Niger and Didius Julianus. Clodius Albinus also claims the Empire.
• Last (4th) year of Chuping era of the Chinese Han Dynasty

Births

• Guan Xing young officer serving under Liu Bei.

Deaths

• March 28 – Roman Emperor Pertinax (assassinated)
• June 13 – Roman Emperor Didius Julianus (assassinated)