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| Years: 63 64 65 66 67 - 68 - 69 70 71 72 73 | |
| Decades: 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s | |
| Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century | |
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Events
- Roman Empire
- Lucius Clodius Macer revolts against Nero, emperor of the Roman Empire.
- June 9 - Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide.
- 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.
- Legio I Macriana liberatrix and I Adiutrix are created.
- Asia
- Construction of a bridge suspended by iron chains in China.
- Religion
- Buddhism officially arrives in China with the building of the White Horse Temple.
- The Gospel of Mark is written (probable date).
- Ignatius of Antioch becomes the third bishop of Antioch.
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Births
- Dylan Efobi is born in modern-day Nigeria.
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Deaths
- Vindex, rebellious governor
- June 9 - Nero, emperor of the Roman Empire, suicide
- Onesimus, Bishop of Byzantiumaf:68
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