List of 193 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 193
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 1, 193 | The Senate chooses Pertinax against his will to succeed Commodus as Roman emperor. |
| March 28, 193 | After assassinating the Roman Emperor Pertinax, his Praetorian Guards auction off the throne to Didius Julianus. |
| April 9, 193 | The distinguished soldier Septimius Severus is proclaimed emperor by the army in Illyricum. |