For alternate uses, see Number 41.

Years: 36 37 38 39 40 - 41 - 42 43 44 45 46

Decades: 10s 20s 30s - 40s - 50s 60s 70s

Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century

Events

• January 24 - Claudius succeeds his nephew Caligula as Roman Emperor.
• Claudius makes Agrippa king of Judea.
• Messalina, wife of Claudius, persuaded Claudius to have Seneca the Younger banished to Corsica on a charge of adultery with Julia Livilla .

Births

• Octavia, Claudius' daughter
• Marcus Valerius Martialis (possible birthdate)

Deaths

• January 24 - Caligula, Roman Emperor (assassinated).
• January 24 - Julia Drusilla, daughter of Caligula(assassinated).