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Contents

Events

By Place

Europe

Asia

By Topic

Religion

Births

Deaths

References

Events

By Place

Europe

★ Perctarit and Godepert become co-rulers of the Lombards, following the death of their father Aripert.

Asia

★ Emperor Tenji ascends to the throne of Japan.

★ King Munmu becomes the 30th ruler of the Silla dynasty.

By Topic

Religion

★ Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib is assassinated, with his assassination Rashidun Caliphate was dismantled and Muawiyah I laid the foundation of the Umayyad caliphate. ^[1]

Births

★ Empress Gemmei, empress of Japan

★ Chen Zi'ang, Chinese poet and official (d. 702)

★ Liu Zhiji, Chinese historian (d. 721)

Deaths

★ Ali, cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad and caliph

★ Empress Kōgyoku (also Empress Saimei), empress of Japan

★ Aripert, king of the Lombards

★ Saint Finan, Bishop of Lindisfarne

References

1. Roberts, J: "History of the World.". Penguin, 1994.