Sep 28 Pope Pontian becomes the first Pope to abdicate from the role, for St. Anterus Sep 29 St Pontianus ends his reign as Catholic Pope Nov 21 St Anterus begins his reign as Catholic Pope, will only rule for 40 days 230 AD Historical Events by Year 236 AD Famous Figures in Ancient History Alexander the Great cleopatra Confucius Julius Caesar Qin Shi Huang Tutankhamun