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68

Alternate uses, see Number 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

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Table of contents

1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths

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

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