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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

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

Year 69 was a common year starting on a 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, 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.
Judea—The Jewish Revolt – Vespasian lays siege to Jerusalem, which was captured the following year by Titus Flavius Vespasianus after Vespasian became emperor.
Legio I Macriana liberatrix is disbanded.
The Flavian dynasty starts.

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