January 15 in History

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Historical Atlas of Europe 2024: Europe Today
Europe 2024
Europe Today
Despite the disruption in Russia caused by the Wagner Group rebellion and Ukrainian efforts in...
Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 2024: Northern Eurasia Today
Northern Eurasia 2024
Northern Eurasia Today
Despite the disruption in Russia caused by the Wagner Group rebellion and Ukrainian efforts in...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 1910: French Equatorial Africa
Northern Africa 1910
French Equatorial Africa
By 1910 the French had consolidated their hold in the Congo and Chad basins, but this largely...
Historical Atlas of Southern Asia 1902: Saudi Restoration
Southern Asia 1902
Saudi Restoration
By the early 1890s, the Emirate of Ha'il had risen to dominate the Arabian interior, conquering...
Historical Atlas of Europe 54: Iberian–Armenian War
Europe 54
Iberian–Armenian War
Exploiting Parthian instability, Rhadamistus of Iberia invaded Armenia in 50 AD and executed the...
Historical Atlas of Eastern Mediterranean 54: Iberian–Armenian War
Eastern Mediterranean 54
Iberian–Armenian War
Exploiting Parthian instability, Rhadamistus of Iberia invaded Armenia in 50 AD and executed the...
 

Starting on 15 January 69

Otho kills Galba; briefly rules Roman Empire

All Events on 15 January

ends   2022
Major volcanic eruption in Tonga
  1990
Bulgaria ends single-party Communist rule
  1935
Italian East Africa formed
ends   1919
Communist revolt in Berlin
  1910
French Equatorial Africa formed
ends   1902
Ibn Saud seizes power in Riyadh
starts   1855
Tonga intervenes in Fiji in support of Bau
ends   1833
Rival governors rule Alta California
ends   1790
*Bounty* mutineers sail to Tahiti and Pitcairn I.
ends   268
Romans abandon northern Dacia*
starts   262
Byzantium in revolt against Gallienus*
ends   203
Romans invade Garamantes, take Garama*
  109
Parthia sells kingship of Osroene*
starts   70
Rhine forces in revolt in Gaul*
ends   69
Galba briefly rules Roman Empire
starts   69
Otho kills Galba; briefly rules Roman Empire
starts   69
Otho and Vitellius contest Gaul and Spain
ends   53
Claudius temporarily annexes Rhodes*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 15 January for purposes of Omniatlas

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