66

This article is about the year 66. For other uses of 66, see 66 (number).

Centuries: 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century

Decades: 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s – 60s – 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s

Years: 61 62 63 64 65 – 66 – 67 68 69 70 71

Events

• September 22 – Emperor Nero creates the legion I Italica
• Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire. The Zealots take Jerusalem and the Sicarii capture the fortress of Masada.
• Cestius Gallus, legate of Syria, attempts to put down the Jewish rebellion.
• Roman legion II Augusta is stationed at Gloucester.
• Suetonius Paullinus becomes a Roman Consul.
• The First Epistle to Timothy is written (approximate date).
• Baekje invades Silla in Korean peninsula and captured Castle Ugok.

Births

Deaths

• Poppaea, wife of Nero