What is 42?
{{about|the year 42|other uses}} {{year nav|42}} {{Year in other calendars}} '''42''' is a [[year]] in the [[1st century]]. It was a [[common year starting on Monday]] of the [[Julian calendar]]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the [[Roman consul|Consulship]] of [[Claudius|Caesar]] and [[Piso]]'''. == Events == === Roman Empire === * Romans take control of [[Ceuta]]. * Lands now known as [[Algeria]] and [[Morocco]] become a Roman province. * The [[Dalmatia (Roman province)|Dalmatia]]n legate Furius Camillus Scribonianus revolts. His troops do not support him and the rebellion quickly ends. * [[Claudius]] starts building the Port of [[Ostia]]. === Asia === * [[King Suro of Gaya|Suro]] becomes the first king of [[Geumgwan Gaya]] in the [[Korean peninsula]]. * [[China|Chinese]] General [[My Yuan]] puts down the rebellion of the [[Trung sisters]] in [[Tonkin]]. === Religion === *[[25 January]]: the [[Paul the Apostle|apostle Paul]] becomes a [[Christian]]. The exact date is not known, but the [[Catholic Church]] has chosen to celebrate it on this date. == Births == * [[Herennius Philo]] (approximate date) (d. [[141]]) * [[Pope Sixtus I]] (d. [[124]]) == Deaths == * [[Arria]] * [[Gaius Appius Junius Silanus]] [[Category:40s]]