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AD 37 (XXXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Proculus and Pontius (or, less frequently, year 790 Ab urbe condita). The denomination AD 37 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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Roman Empire

  • March 18 – The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius's will and proclaims Caligula Roman Emperor.
  • Caligula's attempt to have himself deified creates friction between himself and the Senate.
  • April 9 – An earthquake destroys Antioch.

    • 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.

    • Births

  • December 15 – Nero, Roman Emperor (d. 68 AD)
  • Josephus, Jewish historian (d. c. 100 AD)

    • Deaths

  • March 16 – Tiberius, Roman Emperor. (b. 42 BC)
  • Antonia Minor, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia Minor; grandmother of Caligula (b. 36 BC)
  • Marbod, king of the Marcomanni (b. c. 30 BC)

    • References

    AD 37 Wikipedia
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