68
Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century 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 June 9 - Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide.Buddhism officially arrives in China with the building of the White Horse Temple.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 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
DeathsVindex, rebellious governorJune 9 - Nero, emperor of the Roman Empire, suicideOnesimus, Bishop of Byzantium
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