37

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37 is a year in the 1st century.

Years : 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Centuries: 1st Century BC · 1st century · 2nd century
Decades: 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s
Years: 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

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[edit] Events

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[edit] Roman Empire

  • March 18 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Caligula Roman Emperor.
  • Caligula's attempt to have himself deified creates friction between himself and the Senate
  • An earthquake destroys Antioch.

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[edit] Religion

  • 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 a vision. After 39 he is recognised as Saint Paul.

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

  • March 16 - Tiberius, Roman Emperor, strangled by Macro, Praetorian Prefect.
  • May 1 - Antonia Minor, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia Minor; grandmother of Caligula.
  • Marbod king of the Marcomanni