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Religion

• The Gospel of Matthew is probably written between 60 and this year.
• Paul of Tarsus ordains 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, a disciple of Peter. Mark begins to write his gospel.
• Probable martyrdom date of the apostle Thaddeus, also called Saint Jude in Armenia.
• Probable martyrdom date of the apostle Simon the Canaanite in Armenia.

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Births

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Deaths

• April 30 — Lucan, 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, philosopher, and tutor of Nero

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