What happened in 475
3 entries recorded for 475, listed by date. That was 1551 years ago.
475 at a glance
- Years ago
- 1551 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 5th century
- Decade
- 470s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 3
- Breakdown
- 3 historical events
January
- January 12
Basiliscus
Basiliscus became Byzantine emperor after Zeno was forced to flee Constantinople.
August
- August 28
Orestes (father of Romulus Augustulus)
Orestes took control of Ravenna, the capital of the Western Roman Empire, forcing Emperor Julius Nepos to flee.
October
- October 31
Romulus Augustulus
Romulus Augustulus took the throne as the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
Questions about 475
What happened in 475?
This site records 3 entries for 475, including Basiliscus on January 12. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 475?
1551 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 475 turns 1551 this year.
Which century is 475 in?
475 falls in the 5th century, in the 470s.
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