239 CE

Queen of Yamataikoku (Japan), Himiko was given Golden signature stamp by Cao Wei (China). Origen publishes the Old Testament in five languages (approximate date). Cao Fang succeeds his adoptive father Cao Rui as emperor of the Cao Wei state, in the Three Kingdoms period of China.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Cao Fang succeeds his adoptive father Cao Rui as emperor of the Cao Wei state, in the Three Kingdoms period of China.source

Exploration & Expansion

A Chinese expeditionary force from the Eastern Wu state discovers the island of Taiwan.source

Religion & Belief

Origen publishes the Old Testament in five languages (approximate date).source

Science & Discovery

Queen of Yamataikoku (Japan), Himiko was given Golden signature stamp by Cao Wei (China)source

Deaths

January 22 – Cao Rui (or Yuanzhong), Chinese emperor (b. 206)source
Lu Mao (or Zizhang), Chinese official and politiciansource
Pan Jun (or Chengming), Chinese official and generalsource