Even before he was emperor himself, he helped his father in becoming one. He played a big role in the negotiations leading to his father becoming emperor. (www.roman-empire.net)

Titus started a joint consul with his father. This opened him up to having a lot of say in the government. He was able to give his father's speeches, dictate letters, and doing his dirty work. This much power for a man that is not technically the emperor made him wildly unpopular with his people. Even after his father died, he continued his father's unpopular economic policies and and taxes. (www.roman-empire.net)

During Titus' reign, there was an eruption on mount Vesuvius. The volcano hurt the towns of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae and Oplontis. Many managed to escape but the cities were filled with lava. (www.roman-empire.net)

On the brighter side of Titus' ruling, even though his reign was famous for disaster, he opened the Flavian Amphitheatre or the Colosseum. He opened the theater with a series of gladiator games. (www.roman-empire.net)

Though it was while Titus was in charge that these cities were destroyed by mount Vesuvius and a huge fire broke out in Rome, he is still considered one of the most famous/loved emperors of Rome. He was loved for his kindness to the people and for the shows he gave to the public. He was called the "delight of mankind". (www.forumromanum.org)