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| Centuries: | 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century |
| Decades: | 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s |
| Years: | 65 66 67 - 68 - 69 70 71 |
This article is about the year 68. For other uses, see 68 (number).
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| Gregorian calendar | 68 LXVIII |
| Ab urbe condita | 821 |
| Armenian calendar | N/A |
| Bahá'í calendar | -1776 – -1775 |
| Berber calendar | 1018 |
| Buddhist calendar | 612 |
| Burmese calendar | -570 |
| Byzantine calendar | 5576 – 5577 |
| Chinese calendar | 丁卯年十一月初八日 (2704/2764-11-8) — to —
戊辰年十一月十八日(2705/2765-11-18) |
| Coptic calendar | -216 – -215 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 60 – 61 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3828 – 3829 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 123 – 124 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 3169 – 3170 |
| Holocene calendar | 10068 |
| Iranian calendar | 554 BP – 553 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 571 BH – 570 BH |
| Japanese calendar | |
| Korean calendar | 2401 |
| Thai solar calendar | 611 |
Year 68 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
- June 8 — The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba.
- June 9 — Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide.
- Legio I Macriana liberatrix and Legio I Adiutrix are created.
- Last year covered by Tacitus' Annals, a history of the Roman Empire.
- Lucius Clodius Macer revolts against Emperor Nero.
- Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, father of Trajan, becomes consul.
- 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.
Asia
- A bridge suspended by iron chains is constructed in China.
By topic
Religion
- Buddhism officially arrives in China with the building of the White Horse Temple.
- Ignatius of Antioch becomes the third bishop of Antioch.
- The Gospel of Mark is written (probable date).
- The Essenes place the Dead Sea Scrolls in the caves at Qumran.
Births
Deaths
- April 25 - Saint Mark, the first Pope of Alexandria and the founder of Christianity in Africa
- June 9 — Nero, emperor of the Roman Empire, suicide
- Onesimus, Bishop of Byzantium
- Vindex, rebellious governor
