60s

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century
Decades:	30s 40s 50s – 60s – 70s 80s 90s
Years:	60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

Note: Sometimes the '60s is used as shorthand for the 1960s, the 1860s, or other such decades in various centuries – see List of decades

The 60s decade ran from January 1, 60, to December 31, 69. It was the seventh decade in the Anno Domini/Common Era, if the nine-year period from 1 AD to 9 AD is considered as a "decade".

Events and trends

Rebellion in Roman Britain led by Boudica (60 or 61)
Great fire of Rome, 64
Great Jewish Revolt against Roman occupation begins (66–73)
The suicide of Roman Emperor Nero leaves the throne vacant. Several candidates for the throne emerge resulting in a year of civil war known as the Year of the four emperors (68–69).
Batavian rebellion in the Roman province of Germania Inferior (69–70).

Significant people

Boudicca, rebellious British queen
Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, Roman general
Julius Civilis, leader of the Batavian rebellion against the Romans