Year 65 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Roman Empire · Gaius Calpurnius Piso conspires against Roman emperor Nero. · Cestius Gallus becomes legate of Syria. · After a stage performance in which he appears and shocks the senatorial class considerably, Nero engages in a series of reprisals against Seneca, Tigellinus, pro-republican senators, and anyone else he distrusts. · Nero kills his pregnant wife, Poppea Sabina, with a kick to the stomach. By topic 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 Pet