7 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.
What happened
China (2)
Two counties each were detached from Tianshui, Longxi and Zhangye to establish Jincheng commandery. (Book of Han (Hanshu), Imperial Annals 漢書卷007 昭帝始元六年七月)
Su Wu, held for nineteen years at the Chanyu's court, returned home and was appointed Director of Dependent States (dianshuguo). (Book of Han (Hanshu), Imperial Annals 漢書卷007 昭帝始元六年二月)
West Asia (1)
His first campaign was in Asia; he went to Bithynia to fetch a fleet and stayed long at King Nicomedes' court, which left a scandal. (Suetonius, Lives of the Caesars Julius 2)
Egypt & North Africa (1)
When Pompey returns to Utica, Sulla sends a letter telling him to send his forces home (Plutarch's Parallel Lives Plut. Pompey 13.1)
Southern Europe (3)
Sulla's triumph is all the more brilliant with royal spoils and returning exiles (Plutarch's Parallel Lives Plut. Sulla 34.1)
Sertorius passes the Straits of Gades and lands above the mouth of the river Baetis (Plutarch's Parallel Lives Plut. Sertorius 8.1)