68

This article is about the year 68. For other uses of 68, see 68 (number).

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

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

Years: 63 64 65 66 67 – 68 – 69 70 71 72 73

Events

• June 9 – Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide.
• Buddhism officially arrives in China with the building of the White Horse Temple.
• Lucius Clodius Macer revolts against Nero, emperor of the Roman Empire.
• 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.
• Ignatius of Antioch becomes the third bishop of Antioch.
• Legio I Macriana liberatrix and Legio I Adiutrix are created.
• The Gospel of Mark is written (probable date).

Births

Deaths

• Vindex, rebellious governor
• June 9 – Nero, emperor of the Roman Empire, suicide
• Onesimus, Bishop of Byzantium