68

Year 68 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.__NOTOC__

Events

By place

Roman Empire

*June 8 — The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba.
*June 9 — Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide.
*Legio "I Macriana liberatrix" and Legio "I Adiutrix" are created.
*Last year covered by Tacitus' "Annals", a history of the Roman Empire.
*Lucius Clodius Macer revolts against Emperor Nero.
*Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, father of Trajan, becomes consul.
*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.

Asia

*A bridge suspended by iron chains is constructed in China.

By topic

Religion

*Buddhism officially arrives in China with the building of the White Horse Temple.
*Ignatius of Antioch becomes the third bishop of Antioch.
*The Gospel of Mark is written (probable date).
*The Essenes place the Dead Sea Scrolls in the caves at Qumran.

Births

Deaths

*April 25 - Saint Mark, the first Pope of Alexandria and the founder of Christianity in Africa
*June 9 — Nero, emperor of the Roman Empire, suicide
*Onesimus, Bishop of Byzantium
*Vindex, rebellious governor