Important Historical Events of the year 98, Year 98 in History

List of 98 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 98

What happened in the year 98?

Date Event
January 27, 98 Trajan succeeds his adoptive father Nerva as Roman emperor;
January 28, 98 On the death of Nerva, Trajan is declared Roman emperor in Cologne, the seat of his government in lower Germany.