70s

Millennium:	1st millennium
Centuries:	1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century
Decades:	40s 50s 60s – 70s – 80s 90s 100s
Years:	70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

Note: Sometimes the '70s is used as shorthand for the 1970s, the 1870s, or other such decades in other centuries – see List of decades

The 70s decade ran from January 1, 70, to December 31, 79. It was the eight decade in the Anno Domini/Common Era, if the nine-year period from 1 AD to 9 AD is considered as a "decade".

Events and trends

• Year 70—The Romans destroy the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem
• Year 78—the beginning of the Saka Era South Asian calendar system.
• Year 79—Mount Vesuvius's devastating eruption. Death of Pliny the Elder.
• Didache is written.

Significant people

• Titus Flavius Vespasianus, Roman Emperor (Vespasian, 69—79)
• Titus Flavius Vespasianus, Roman Emperor (Titus, 79—81)