What is 65?
{{dablink|This page is about the year 65. For the actual number, see [[sixty-five]].}} {{year nav|65}} {{Year in other calendars}} '''65''' ('''[[Roman numerals|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 [[Legatus|legate]] of [[Syria (Roman province)|Syria]]. * After a stage performance in which he appears and shocks the senatorial class, Nero goes against [[Seneca the Younger|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 [[Saint Timothy|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 the Evangelist|Mark]], a disciple of [[Saint Peter|Peter]]. Mark begins to write his [[Gospel of Mark|gospel]]. * Probable martyrdom date of [[Saint Jude|the apostle Thaddeus, also called Saint Jude]] in [[Armenia]]. * Probable martyrdom date of the apostle [[Simon the Canaanite]] in [[Armenia]]. == Deaths == * [[April 30]] &ndash; [[Lucan (poet)|Lucan]], [[Roman Empire|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, [[Philosophy|philosopher]], and tutor of [[Nero]] [[Category:60s]]