in 1963, concluded that Peter died on that date, shortly after the Great Fire of Rome and during the festivities to mark "dies imperii" of Emperor Nero, and that Peter and other Christians were crucified in honor of the decennial of Nero's October 13, AD 54 ascension to the imperial throne.) (b. 1 BC) Decimus Junius Silanus Torquatus, Roman consul (b. AD 16) Paul the Apostle (earliest date) (b. AD 5) Yin Lihua, Chinese empress (b. AD 5) See also First Martyrs of the Church of Ancient Rome References 0064 als:60er#64