76 CE

Pope Anacletus I succeeds Pope Linus as the third pope of the Catholic Church (according to the official Vatican list). Governor Sextus Julius Frontinus subdues the Silures and other hostile tribes of Wales, establishing a fortress at Caerleon or Isca Augusta for Legio II Augusta, and makes a network of smaller forts for his auxiliary forces. Chinese historian Ban Gu develops a theory of the origins of the universe.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Emperors Vespasianus Augustus and Titus Caesar Vespasianus become Roman Consuls.source

Conflict & Security

Governor Sextus Julius Frontinus subdues the Silures and other hostile tribes of Wales, establishing a fortress at Caerleon or Isca Augusta for Legio II Augusta, and makes a network of smaller forts for his auxiliary forces.source

Religion & Belief

Pope Anacletus I succeeds Pope Linus as the third pope of the Catholic Church (according to the official Vatican list).source

Science & Discovery

Chinese historian Ban Gu develops a theory of the origins of the universe.source

Culture & Society

First year of Jianchu era of the Chinese Han dynasty. (Clarification needed as to the meaning of this)source

Births

January 24 – Hadrian, Roman emperor (d. 138)source

Deaths

Linus, pope of the Catholic Church (approximate date)source
Marcus Vettius Bolanus, Roman politician and governor (b. 33 AD)source
Quintus Asconius Pedianus, Roman historian (b. 9 BC)source
Nicanor the Deacon, Greek missionary and martyrsource