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| * ] – Emperor ] is stabbed to death by a ] at age 44 after a 15-year reign in a palace ] involving officers of the ]. The ] ends. | * ] – Emperor ] is stabbed to death by a ] at age 44 after a 15-year reign in a palace ] involving officers of the ]. The ] ends. | ||
| * ] is declared emperor by the ] as the new ruler of the ]. He recalls citizens exiled by Domitian, this is the beginning of the Era of the ]. The ] dynasty starts. | * ] is declared emperor by the ] as the new ruler of the ]. He recalls citizens exiled by Domitian, this is the beginning of the Era of the ]. The ] dynasty starts. | ||
| * Under Nerva, the ] regains much of the power usurped by Domitian. | * Under Nerva, the ] regains much of the power usurped by Domitian. | ||
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This article is about the year 96. For the number, see 96 (number). For other uses, see 96 (disambiguation). Calendar year
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
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| AD 96 by topic |
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| Leaders |
| Categories |
| Gregorian calendar | AD 96 XCVI |
| Ab urbe condita | 849 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4846 |
| Balinese saka calendar | 17–18 |
| Bengali calendar | −497 |
| Berber calendar | 1046 |
| Buddhist calendar | 640 |
| Burmese calendar | −542 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5604–5605 |
| Chinese calendar | 乙未年 (Wood Goat) 2793 or 2586 — to — 丙申年 (Fire Monkey) 2794 or 2587 |
| Coptic calendar | −188 – −187 |
| Discordian calendar | 1262 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 88–89 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3856–3857 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 152–153 |
| - Shaka Samvat | 17–18 |
| - Kali Yuga | 3196–3197 |
| Holocene calendar | 10096 |
| Iranian calendar | 526 BP – 525 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 542 BH – 541 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | AD 96 XCVI |
| Korean calendar | 2429 |
| Minguo calendar | 1816 before ROC 民前1816年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1372 |
| Seleucid era | 407/408 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 638–639 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴木羊年 (female Wood-Goat) 222 or −159 or −931 — to — 阳火猴年 (male Fire-Monkey) 223 or −158 or −930 |
Year 96 (XCVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Valens and Vetus (or, less frequently, year 849 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 96 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
Roman Empire
- September 18 – Emperor Domitian is stabbed to death by a Freeman at age 44 after a 15-year reign in a palace conspiracy involving officers of the Praetorian Guard. The Flavian dynasty ends.
- Nerva is declared emperor by the Senate as the new ruler of the Roman Empire. He recalls citizens exiled by Domitian, this is 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.
- Marcus Ulpius Traianus becomes governor of Upper Germany.
- The Arch of Titus is completed in Rome.
By topic
Arts and sciences
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 (b. 51 AD)
- Statius, Latin poet (approximate date) (b. c. 45 AD)