68

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 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, Bishop of Byzantium

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