37

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Year '37' was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

Contents

Events

By place

Roman Empire

By topic

Religion

Births

Deaths

Events

By place

Roman Empire

★ March 18 — The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Caligula Roman Emperor.

★ Caligula's attempt to have himself deified creates friction between himself and the Senate

★ An earthquake destroys Antioch.

By topic

Religion

★ Abilene is granted to Agrippa I.

★ Saint Peter founds the Syrian Orthodox Church. (traditional date)

★ Probable year of the conversion of the Pharisee Saul of Tarsus to Christianity after a vision. After 39 he is recognised as Saint Paul.

Births

★ December 15 — Nero, Roman Emperor.

★ Josephus, Jewish historian.

Deaths

★ March 16 — Tiberius, Roman Emperor, strangled by Macro, Praetorian Prefect.

★ May 1 — Antonia Minor, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia Minor; grandmother of Caligula.

★ Marbod king of the Marcomanni