Year 62 was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Roman Empire
After the death of Burrus and the disgrace of Seneca, Nero, free from their influence, becomes a megalomaniacal artist fascinated by Hellenism and the Orient. Tigellinus becomes Nero's counselor. From this time onward his rule becomes highly abusive.
A great earthquake damages cities in Calabria, including Pompeii.
Battle of Rhandeia: Romans under Lucius Caesennius Paetus are defeated by a Parthian-Armenian army under King Tiridates of Parthia.
A violent storm destroys 200 ships in the port of Portus.
By topic
Arts and Sciences
Lucan writes a history of the conflict between Julius Caesar and Pompey.
Religion
Paul of Tarsus is imprisoned in Rome (approximate date).
Births
Pliny the Younger (Caius Caecilius Secundus), Roman orator, writer and statesman
Deaths
Sextus Afranius Burrus, praefectus preatorianus