31 facts for kids
This page is about the year 31. For the actual number, see thirty-one
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century |
| Decades: | 0s 10s 20s – 30s – 40s 50s 60s |
| Years: | 28 29 30 – 31 – 32 33 34 |
| Gregorian calendar | AD 31 XXXI |
| Ab urbe condita | 784 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4781 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −562 |
| Berber calendar | 981 |
| Buddhist calendar | 575 |
| Burmese calendar | −607 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5539–5540 |
| Chinese calendar | 庚寅年 (Metal Tiger) 2727 or 2667 — to — 辛卯年 (Metal Rabbit) 2728 or 2668 |
| Coptic calendar | −253 – −252 |
| Discordian calendar | 1197 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 23–24 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3791–3792 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 87–88 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3131–3132 |
| Holocene calendar | 10031 |
| Iranian calendar | 591 BP – 590 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 609 BH – 608 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | AD 31 XXXI |
| Korean calendar | 2364 |
| Minguo calendar | 1881 before ROC 民前1881年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −1437 |
| Seleucid era | 342/343 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 573–574 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳金虎年 (male Iron-Tiger) 157 or −224 or −996 — to — 阴金兔年 (female Iron-Rabbit) 158 or −223 or −995 |
31 was a year in the 1st century. It was a common year starting on Monday in the Julian calendar, which was the calendar used by the Romans. Back then, people knew it as the Year of the Consulship of Augustus and Seianus. A consulship was when two important leaders, called consuls, were in charge of the Roman government for a year.
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Important Events in 31 AD
Political Changes in Rome
- Aelius Sejanus was a very powerful friend and advisor to Emperor Tiberius. In 31 AD, he was even named a co-Consul alongside the Emperor. This meant he shared the highest political power.
- However, Emperor Tiberius later suspected Sejanus of being disloyal and planning against him. Sejanus was arrested and removed from his powerful position.
- After Sejanus was removed, Naevius Sutorius Macro became the new leader of the Praetorian Guard. This was a special group of soldiers who protected the Roman Emperor.
- Emperor Tiberius also returned to Rome from Capri, where he had been living for some time.
People Born in 31 AD
- Musonius Rufus was born this year. He grew up to become an important Roman philosopher, someone who studies ideas about knowledge, values, and how to live.
Notable Deaths in 31 AD
- October 18 - Aelius Sejanus, the powerful Roman official, died this year after losing the Emperor's trust.
- Marcus Velleius Paterculus, a Roman historian, also passed away. He wrote about the history of Rome.
- Livilla, who was the niece and daughter-in-law of Emperor Tiberius, died in 31 AD.
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