Historical Events Mount Vesuvius begins stirring, on feast day of Vulcan, Roman god of fire (goes on to destroy Pompeii) [approx date] [1] [2] List of Years About August 23, 79 ADCalendar: JulianDay of the Week: MondayLeap Year: No 78 AD Dates in History 81 AD What Happened in 79 AD The 17 Year-Old Witness to the Eruption of VesuviusOctober 24, 79 AD
