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37 is a year in the 1st century.
[edit] Events
[edit] By place
[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.
[edit] By topic
[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
