37

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

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.
* May 1 — Antonia Minor, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia Minor; grandmother of Caligula
* Marbod, king of the Marcomanni