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68
From Encyclopedia Jr, free information reference for Kids
- This article is about the year 68. For other uses, see 68 (number).
| 68 by topic |
| Politics |
| State leaders - Sovereign states |
| Birth and death categories |
| Births - Deaths |
| Establishments and disestablishments categories |
| Establishments - Disestablishments |
68 in other calendars
| Gregorian calendar |
68
LXVIII |
| Ab urbe condita |
821 |
| Armenian calendar |
N/A |
| Chinese calendar |
2764 – 2765
丁卯 – 戊辰 |
| Ethiopian calendar |
60 – 61 |
| Hebrew calendar |
3828 – 3829 |
| Hindu calendars |
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| - Vikram Samvat |
123 – 124 |
| - Shaka Samvat |
N/A |
| - Kali Yuga |
3169 – 3170 |
| Iranian calendar |
554 BP – 553 BP |
| Islamic calendar |
571 BH – 570 BH |
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
Deaths
- Vindex, rebellious governor
- June 9 - Nero, emperor of the Roman Empire, suicide
- Onesimus, Bishop of Byzantium
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