Historical Events In 0079

Aug 23   On this day in history mount Vesuvius begins stirring, on the feast day of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.   

Aug 24   On this day in history mt Vesuvius erupts, buries Pompeii & Herculaneum   

Aug 24   On this day in history mt Vesuvius erupts, buries Pompeii & Herculaneum, 15,000 die   

Aug 25   Gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 23   In the year 0079 pope Linus   

Nov 01   Pompei buried by Mt Vesuvius in the year 0079.   

Nov 01   In the year 0079 the city of Pompei is buried by an erupting Mt Vesuvius   

Jun 23   In the year 0079 death of vespasian, Roman Emperor (b. 9)   

Aug 24   In the year 0079 death of pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23)   

Aug 25   Gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies in the year 0079.   

Sep 23   Pope Linus died on this day in history.