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Roman Empire
- July 1 — In the Battle of Abrittus, the Goths defeat the Romans; emperors Decius and Herennius Etruscus are killed.
- In Rome, Hostilian, son of Decius, succeeds Decius, while Trebonianus Gallus is proclaimed Emperor by the troops. Gallus accepts Hostilian as co-emperor, but an outbreak of plague strikes the city and kills the young Hostilian.
- A fifteen-year plague begins in the Roman Empire.
- Gallus concludes a treaty with the Goths.
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Religion
- March — Pope Cornelius succeeds Pope Fabian as the 21st pope.
Births
Deaths
- Saint Agatha
- July 1 — Decius, Roman emperor (killed after the battle of Abrittus)
- July 1 — Herennius Etruscus, Roman emperor (killed during the battle of Abrittus)
- Hostilian, Roman emperor (of plague in Rome)
- Origen (possible date)
- Sima Yi, strategist of Wei and rival of Zhuge Liang
- Empress Zhen, wife of Cao Fang
- Deng Zhi, minister under Liu Bei
- Tian Yu, general of the Kingdom of Wei
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