5 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.
What happened
Central Asia (1)
Maharakkhita, in the land of the Yonas (Greeks), preached the Kalakarama Sutta, and 170,000 people entered the path. (Mahavamsa (Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka) 12.39-40)tradition
South Asia (4)
At the Asokarama, Elder Moggaliputta-Tissa and 1,000 monks held the Third Council over nine months, expelling 60,000 heretics. (Mahavamsa (Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka) 5.275-281)tradition
Elder Mahadeva preached the Devaduta Sutta in the country of Mahisamandala, and 40,000 people took refuge. (Mahavamsa (Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka) 12.29-30)tradition
Dhammarakkhita, a Yona (Greek), preached the Fire-Simile Sutta at Aparantaka, and 37,000 people drank the nectar of the Dhamma. (Mahavamsa (Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka) 12.34-36)tradition
Mahadhammarakkhita, at Maharatta, preached the Mahanaradakassapa Jataka, and 84,000 people entered the path. (Mahavamsa (Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka) 12.37-38)tradition