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- Alternate uses, see Number 69
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
