37

This page is about the year 37. For the actual number, see thirty-seven.

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

37 (XXXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 37th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 37th year of the 1st millennium, the 37th year of the 1st century, and the 8th year of the 30s decade. As of the start of 37, the Gregorian calendar was 2 days behind the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.

Events

• March 18 – Roman Senate ends Tiberius' will. They proclaim Caligula Roman Emperor.
• Caligula tries declare himself a god. This creates tension between himself and the Senate.
• An earthquake destroys Antioch
• 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 39 he is recognised as Saint Paul.

Births

• December 15 – Nero, Roman Emperor
• Josephus, Jewish historian

Deaths

• March 16 – Tiberius, Roman Emperor
• May 1 – Antonia Minor, daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia Minor
• Marbod king of the Marcomanni