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Events

By place

Roman Empire

Asia

By topic

Religion

Births

Deaths

Events

By place

Roman Empire

★ Lucius Clodius Macer revolts against Nero, emperor of the Roman Empire.

★ June 8 — The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba.

★ 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 Legio ''I Adiutrix'' are created.

★ Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, father of Trajan becomes consul.

Asia

★ Construction of a bridge suspended by iron chains in China.

By topic

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.

★ The Essenes place the Dead Sea Scrolls in the caves at Qumran.

Births

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Deaths

★ Vindex, rebellious governor

★ June 9 — Nero, emperor of the Roman Empire, suicide

★ Onesimus, Bishop of Byzantium