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Events

By place

Europe

• Seismic activity in the Mediterranean: The volcanic island of Thera erupts, while the city of Jerash (in present-day Jordan) suffers a major earthquake.
• King Ine of Wessex resigns his crown and leaves for Rome. He is succeeded by Æthelheard.
• King Æthelbald becomes King of Mercia.
• Orso Ipato is elected Doge of Venice.
• Dúngal mac Selbaig is deposed as king of Dál Riata; Eochaid mac Echdach becomes king.

Asia

• The first annual Sumo tournament is held by Emperor Seibu.

By topic

Religion

• Leo III the Isaurian bans the worship of religious images, beginning the iconoclastic controversies.

Births

• Emperor Daizong of Tang

Deaths

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