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Year 67 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- Vindex revolts, first in a series of revolts that lead to Nero's downfall.
- Vespasian arrives in Judea to put down the Jewish Revolt.
- Nero travels to Greece, where he participates in the Olympic Games and other festivals.
- Sardinia becomes a Roman province.
- Nero, jealous of the success of Corbulo in Armenia, orders that he be put to death. Corbulo literally "falls on his sword".
- The historian Josephus, leader of the rebels in Galilee, is captured by the Romans led by Vespasian.
By topic
Religion
- Martyrdom of apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
- Pope Linus succeeds Saint Peter as the second pope (in Catholic reckoning).
Births
*Deaths
- June 29 — Saint Peter, apostle (traditional) (crucified upside down upon request)
- Cestius Gallus, defeated during the Jewish Revolt
- Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, Roman general, suicide ordered by Nero
- Paul of Tarsus, apostle (executed), (later date)
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