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Events
By place
Roman Empire
★
Lucius Clodius Macer revolts against
Nero, emperor of the
Roman Empire.
★
June 8 — The
Roman Senate accepts emperor
Galba.
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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