37

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

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

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