Jan 1 Roman garrison of Mainz uprising Jan 2 Roman Lower Rhine army proclaims its commander, Vitellius, Emperor Jan 10 Roman emperor Galba adopts Marcus Piso Licinianus as Caesar Jan 15 Otho seizes power in Rome, proclaiming himself Emperor, only rules for three months before committing suicide Apr 15 Battle at Bedriacum, North-Italy Jul 1 Batavian nobleman Gaius Julius Civilis proclaimed emperor of Syria Event of Interest Jul 1 Roman General Vespasian is first proclaimed Emperor by troops in Egypt, during year of the four emperors Roman Emperor Vespasian Dec 20 General Vespasian's troops occupy Rome after defeating the Emperor Vitellius 68 AD Events in History by Year 70 AD
