65

Year 65 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.__NOTOC__

Events

By place

Roman Empire

* Gaius Calpurnius Piso conspires against Roman emperor Nero.
* Cestius Gallus becomes legate of Syria.
* After a stage performance in which he appears and shocks the senatorial class considerably, Nero engages in a series of reprisals against Seneca, Tigellinus, pro-republican senators, and anyone else he distrusts.
* Nero kills his pregnant wife, Poppea Sabina, with a kick to the stomach.

By topic

Religion

* The Gospel of Matthew is probably written between 60 and this year.
* Paul of Tarsus ordains Timothy as bishop of Ephesus (traditional date).
* In China, the first official reference to Buddhism is made.
* The first Christian community in Africa is founded by Mark, a disciple of Peter. Mark begins to write his gospel.
* Probable martyrdom date of the apostle Thaddeus, also called Saint Jude in Armenia.
* Probable martyrdom date of the apostle Simon the Canaanite in Armenia.

Births

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Deaths

* April 30 — Lucan, Roman poet and philosopher
* Petronius, Roman writer (see 66)
* Poppea Sabina, wife of Nero
* Piso ("Gaius Calpurnius Piso")
* Saint Jude, Christian martyr (in Armenia) (probably this year)
* Simon the Canaanite, Christian martyr (in Armenia) (probably this year)
* Seneca the Younger, Roman statesman, philosopher, and tutor of Nero