69

For other uses, see 69 (disambiguation).

Centuries:	1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century
Decades:	30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s
Years:	66 67 68 - 69 - 70 71 72

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

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