Historical Events Jun 8 Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba Jun 9 Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, imploring his secretary Epaphroditos to slit his throat to evade a Senate-imposed death by flogging Jun 21 Roman General Vespasian conquers Jericho during the Great Jewish Revolt Famous People Who Died in 68 AD NeroJune 9 More Famous Deaths 66 AD History by Year 69 AD