Siege of Athens (87–86 BC) ends when Sulla captures Athens from the Pontic army, removing the tyrant Aristion. The Dardani ally with Pontus and are defeated by Sulla soon after. The Roman forces of Lucius Cornelius Sulla defeat the Pontic forces of Archelaus in the Battle of Chaeronea.
Conflict & Security
March 1 – Siege of Athens (87–86 BC) ends when Sulla captures Athens from the Pontic army, removing the tyrant Aristion.source
Lucius Licinius Lucullus decisively defeats the Mithridatic fleet in the Battle of Tenedos.source
The Dardani ally with Pontus and are defeated by Sulla soon after.source
The Roman forces of Lucius Cornelius Sulla defeat the Pontic forces of Archelaus in the Battle of Chaeronea.source
Births
October 1 – Sallust, Roman historian (d. 34 BC)source
Fausta Cornelia, twin sister of Faustus Cornelius Sulla, wife of Gaius Memmius and later of Titus Annius Milosource
Faustus Cornelius Sulla, Roman senator, son of the dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla (d. 46 BC)source
Deaths
January 13 – Gaius Marius, Roman general and politician (b. c. 157 BC)source
March 1 – Aristion, Greek philosopher and tyrantsource
Jin Midi, Chinese politician and co-regent (b. 134 BC)source