69

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

Decades: 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s

Years: 64 65 66 67 68 - 69 - 70 71 72 73 74

Events

• The Year of the four emperors: After Nero's death, Galba, Otho and Vitellius are all Roman emperor a short time before eventually Vespasian takes over.
• April 14 - Battle of Bedriacum : Vitellius defeats Otho's legions.
• October 24 - Battle of Second Cremona : Flavians defeats Vitellians.
• December 22 - Vespasian becomes Roman emperor
• The Batavii under Julius Civilis revolt (Batavian rebellion).
• Legio I Macriana liberatrix is disbanded.

Births

• Saint Polycarp of Smyrna

Deaths

• January 15 - Galba
• April 15 - Otho
• December 22 - Vitellius killed by the army of Vespasian