69

This article is about the year 69. For other uses of 69, see 69 (number).

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