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   Mt Vesuvius erupts, buries Pompeii & Herculaneum on this day in history.  

Aug 24   In the year 0079 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   Pope Linus on this day in history.  

Nov 01   Pompei buried by Mt Vesuvius on this day in history.  

Nov 01   The city of Pompei is buried by an erupting Mt Vesuvius on this day in history.  

Jun 23   Vespasian, Roman Emperor (b. 9) died on this day in history.  

Aug 24   On this day in history death of pliny the Elder, Roman writer and naturalist (b. 23)  

Aug 25   On this day in history gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies  

Sep 23   Pope Linus died on this day in history.