After defeat by Vitellius' troops at Bedriacum, Roman emperor Otho killed himself. AD 69: AD 69 (LXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as the Year of the consulship of Galba and Vinius. The denomination AD 69 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. April 16, 69. Wiki link