Historical Events Jan 2 John II begins his reign as Catholic Pope Sep 13 General Belisarius of the Byzantine Empire defeats Gelimer and the Vandals at the Battle of Ad Decimium, near Carthage, North Africa Oct 15 Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Vandals Dec 15 Byzantine General Belisarius defeats the Vandals, under King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron Famous People Who Died in 533 AD Jan 13 Remigius van Reims, 1st bishop of Reims (459-533)/saint, dies about 96 532 AD History by Year 534 AD