Years: 282 283 284 285 - 286 - 287 288 289 290

Decades: 250s 260s 270s - 280s - 290s 300s 310s

Centuries: 2nd century - 3rd century - 4th century

This article is about the year 286. For information on the computer, see Intel 80286

Events

• March 1 - Diocletian elevates Maximian as Caesar, or junior Roman Emperor. Later in the year, Maximian is promoted to Augustus or co-Emperor.
• The revolt of the Bagaudae in Gaul is crushed.

Births

Deaths

• Tuoba Xilu , chieftan of the Tuoba tribe, a member of the Xianbei people in present-day Mongolia.