173 CE

Given control of the Eastern Empire, Avidius Cassius, the governor of Syria, crushes an insurrection of shepherds known as the Boukoloi. Gnaeus Claudius Severus and Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus become Roman Consuls.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Gnaeus Claudius Severus and Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus become Roman Consuls.source

Conflict & Security

Given control of the Eastern Empire, Avidius Cassius, the governor of Syria, crushes an insurrection of shepherds known as the Boukoloi.source

Births

Mi Heng, Chinese writer and musician (d. 198)source
Maximinus Thrax ("the Thracian"), Roman emperor (d. 238)source

Deaths

Donatus of Muenstereifel, Roman soldier and martyr (b. AD 140)source