Tacitus: ca. 64
"Christus suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius [14-37] at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus"
Thallus ca 80
On the whole world there pressed a most fearful darkness; and the rocks were rent by an earthquake, and many places in Judea and other districts were thrown down.
(describing the darkness upon Jesus death)
Josephus ca 60
At this time there was a wise man who was called Jesus. And his conduct was good, and (he) was known to be virtuous. and many people from among the Jews and the other nations became his disciples. Pilate condemned him to be crucified and to die. They reported that he had appeared to them three days after his crucifixion and that he was alive
more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historicity_of_Jesus
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