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

Millennium:	1st millennium
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.

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.