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Events

By Place

Asia

Europe

Births

Deaths

Events

By Place

Asia

★ July 31 — The oldest recorded eruption of Mt. Fuji (Traditional Japanese date: July 6, 781).

★ Emperor Kammu succeeds Emperor Kōnin as emperor of Japan.

Europe

★ Charlemagne defines the Papal territory (see Papal States).

★ Talorcan II succeeds Drest III as king of the Picts.

★ Alcuin becomes Charlemagne's chief adviser on religious and educational matters.

Births

Deaths

★ Guo Ziyi, Chinese general of the Tang Dynasty (born 697)