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

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

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Events and trends

• Year 78 - the beginning of the Saka Era South Asian calendar system.

Significant people

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