810

8/10 or8-10 is also august tenth
''For the area code see Area code 810''
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Contents

Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

Asia

By Topic

Religion

Births

Deaths

Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

★ October 1 — A man with a sword makes an attempt on emperor Nicephorus I's life. In the following trial, the assassin claims insanity as his defense.

Asia

★ China demands return of territory by Tibet.

★ Bulgars, under king Krum, destroy the Avars.

By Topic

Religion

★ Temple of the Jaguar Priest constructed in Tikal National Park, Guatemala.

★ The Book of Kells is completed by the Celts.

Births

★ al-Bukhari, Persian scholar

★ Emperor Nimmyo, Emperor of Japan (d. 850)

★ Kassia Greek-Byzantine composer and Hymnographer (d. 867)

Deaths

★ July 8 — King Pippin of Italy (b. 773)