70s

Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century

Decades: 20s - 30s - 40s - 50s - 60s - 70s - 80s - 90s - 100s - 110s - 120s

70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79

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

Events and trends

• Year 78 - the beginning of the Saka Era South Asian calendar system.
• Year 79 - Mount Vesuvius devastating eruption.

Significant people

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

See also: 70s, 100s, 110s, 120s, 1870s, 1970s, 1st century, 1st century BC, 20s, 2nd century