Commodus, Roman emperor (died 192)

Commodus was Roman emperor from 177 to 192, first serving as nominal co-emperor under his father Marcus Aurelius and then ruling alone from 180. Commodus's sole reign is commonly thought to mark the end of the Pax Romana, a golden age of peace and prosperity in the history of the Roman Empire.

August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 122 days remain until the end of the year.