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Events

By Place

Asia

• Emperor Mommu succeeds Empress Jitō on the throne of Japan.

Europe

• Paolo Lucio Anafesto is elected the first Doge of Venice.

By Topic

Religion

• Approximate date of the Council of Birr, where the northern part of Ireland accepts the Roman calculations for celebrating Easter. At this synod, Adamnan promulgates his Cáin Adomáin ("Law of the Innocents").
• A festival for the opening of the eyes of Buddhist images is held in Yakushiji Temple in Japan.

Births

• Guo Ziyi, Chinese general of the Tang Dynasty (d. 781)

Deaths

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