63

Year 63 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.__NOTOC__

Events

By place

Roman Empire

* Vespasian becomes governor of Africa.
* Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo is restored to command after the Roman debacle at the Battle of Rhandeia; he invaded Armenia and defeated Tiridates II, who accepted Roman sovereignty; Parthia withdrew from the war.
*Pompeii the city at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, is heavily damaged by a strong earthquake. Fearing an eruption of the volcano, many of the 20.000 inhabitants leave their homes in a panicked flight. Those who remain behind begin to rebuild Pompeii.

By topic

Religion

* According to legend, Joseph of Arimathea goes to Glastonbury on the first Christian mission to Britain.

Arts and Science

* Aulus Cornelius Celsus writes a dictionary (encyclopedia) on the arts and sciences.

Births

* Pliny the Younger, Roman writer

Deaths

* Mark the Evangelist (traditional date) (see 61)
* Claudia Augusta, sole child of Nero