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Events 
 March 18 – Roman Senate ends Tiberius' will. They proclaim Caligula Roman Emperor.
 Caligula tries declare himself a god.  This creates tension between himself and the Senate.
 An earthquake destroys Antioch
 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 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
 Marbod king of the Marcomanni

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