<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Mang" id="mwEQ" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Wang Mang">Wang Mang</a> consolidates his power in China and is declared marshal of state. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Ai_of_Han" id="mwEg" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Emperor Ai of Han">Emperor Ai of Han</a>, who died the previous day, had no heirs.