69 - What happened in 69 ?

January 69

Tuesday 15:

Otho seizes power in Rome, proclaiming himself Emperor of Rome, but only survives for three months before committing suicide.

April 69

Tuesday 02:

Galba, governor of Spain, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Roman emperors begun with Caesar and Augustus.

Sunday 14:

Vitellius, commander of the Rhine armies, defeats Emperor Otho in the Battle of Bedriacum and seizes the throne.

October 69

Thursday 24:

Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus, the commander of the Danube armies, loyal to Vespasian, defeat the forces of Emperor Vitellius.

December 69

Saturday 21:

Vespasian becomes the fourth Roman Emperor in the Year of the four emperors.