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- Alternate uses, see Number 68
Decades: 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s
Years: 63 64 65 66 67 - 68 - 69 70 71 72 73
Events
- Lucius Clodius Macer revolts against Nero, emperor of the Roman Empire.
- The Roman Senate declares Nero persona non grata. Galba succeeds Nero.
- The year of the four emperors: Galba (68), Otho (69) and Vitellius (69) all govern a very short time before Vespasian becomes emperor.
- Last year covered by Gaius Cornelius Tacitus' Annals, a history of the Roman Empire.
- Ignatius of Antioch becomes the third bishop of Antioch.
- Legio I Macriana liberatrix and Legio I Adiutrix are created.
- The Gospel of Mark is written (probable date).
Births
Deaths
- Vindex, rebellious governor
- June 9 - Nero, emperor of the Roman Empire, suicide
- Onesimus, Patriarch of Constantinople
