65

65 (LXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar in the 1st century.

 Events 

 By place 
 Roman Empire 
 Gaius Calpurnius Piso goes against Roman emperor Nero.
 Cestius Gallus becomes legate of Syria.
 After a stage performance in which he appears and shocks the senatorial class, Nero goes against Seneca, Tigellinus, pro-republican senators, and anyone else he distrusts. 
 Nero kills his pregnant wife, Poppea Sabina, with a kick to the stomach.

 By topic 
 Religion 
 The Gospel of Matthew is probably written between 60 and this year.
 Paul of Tarsus ordains Timothy as bishop of Ephesus (traditional date).
 In China, the first official reference to Buddhism is made.
 The first Christian community in Africa is founded by Mark, a disciple of Peter. Mark begins to write his gospel.
 Probable martyrdom date of the apostle Thaddeus, also called Saint Jude in Armenia.
 Probable martyrdom date of the apostle Simon the Canaanite in Armenia.

 Deaths 
 April 30 – Lucan, Roman poet and philosopher
 Petronius, Roman writer (see 66)
 Poppea Sabina, wife of Nero
 Piso (Gaius Calpurnius Piso)
 Saint Jude, Christian martyr (in Armenia) (probably this year)
 Simon the Canaanite, Christian martyr (in Armenia) (probably this year)
 Seneca the Younger, Roman statesman, philosopher, and tutor of Nero

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