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Year 69 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

Events

The Year of the Four Emperors: After Nero's death, Galba, Otho, Vitellius and Vespasian succeed each other as emperor during the year.
January 15 ? Otho seizes power in Rome, proclaims himself emperor, and reigns for three months before committing suicide.
April 14 ? First Battle of Bedriacum: Vitellius defeats Otho's legions; Otho commits suicide.
April 17 ? After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes emperor.
October 24 ? Second Battle of Bedriacum: Flavians under Antonius Primus defeat the Vitellians.
December 21 ? Vespasian becomes emperor.
Batavian rebellion: The Batavians revolt, under the leadership of Gaius Julius Civilis.
First Jewish-Roman War ? Vespasian lays siege to Jerusalem, which was captured by Titus Flavius Vespasianus after Vespasian became emperor.
Legio I Macriana liberatrix is disbanded.
The Flavian dynasty starts.

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