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Events

By Place

Asia

Births

Deaths

Events

By Place

Asia

★ January — An earthquake strikes the Middle East from northern Egypt to northwestern Mesopotamia, destroying many remnants of Byzantine culture.

★ The city of Baalbek is sacked

★ Outbreak of plague in Constantinople

★ The first printed newspaper appears in Beijing, China

Births

★ Charlemagne, king and emperor of the Franks (disputed date)

Deaths

★ Empress Genshō (b. 680)

★ Wasil ibn Ata (b. 700)