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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. He is succeeded by Hasan ibn Ali as the Shia Imam and Muawiyah I as the Sunni Caliph.

Births

• Empress Gemmei, empress of Japan

Deaths

• Ali, nephew of Muhammad and caliph
• Empress Kōgyoku (also Empress Saimei), empress of Japan
• Aripert, king of the Lombards
• Saint Finan, Bishop of Lindisfarne

661

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