Events

By place

Roman Empire

• September 18 — Nerva succeeds Domitian after the latter's assassination. The Flavian dynasty ends. This is considered to be the beginning of the Era of the Five Good Emperors. The Antonines dynasty starts.
• Under Nerva, the Roman Senate regains much of the power usurped by Domitian.
• Trajan becomes governor of Upper Germany.
• Construction begins on the Forum of Nerva in Rome.
• The Arch of Titus is completed in Rome.

By topic

Arts and Sciences

• End of the period covered by Tacitus in his Histories.

Religion

• The Book of Revelation is written (traditional date).
• A schism in Buddhism creates a new, popular religion in India, mahâyâna (Grand Vehicle).

Births

Deaths

• September 18 — Domitian, Roman emperor
• Statius, Latin poet