AD 63
year
AD 63 (LXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Regulus and Rufus (or, less frequently, year 816 Ab urbe condita). The denomination AD 63 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
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By place
Roman Empire
Vespasian becomes governor of Africa (estimated year).
Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo is restored to command after the Roman debacle at the Battle of Rhandeia. He invades Armenia and defeats Tiridates I, who accepts Roman sovereignty. Parthia withdraws from the war.
Pompeii, the city at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, builds a new monumental forum, after the town is heavily damaged by a strong earthquake.
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Religion
According to legend, Joseph of Arimathea goes to Glastonbury on the first Christian mission to Britain.
Apostle Paul possibly visits Spain.
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