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Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

* Justinian, later Byzantine emperor, marries Theodora.

Europe

* Hilderic becomes king of the Vandals.

Africa

* Leptis Magna is sacked by Berber raiders.

Asia

* Seong becomes king of Baekje.
* Completion of the Songyue Pagoda tower in China during the Northern Wei era; the circular-based tower is still 40 m (131 ft) in height.

By Topic

Arts and Sciences

* Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius writes the "Consolation of Philosophy".

Religion

* August 13 — Pope John I succeeds Pope Hormisdas as the 53rd pope.

Births

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Deaths

* February 1 — Brigid of Ireland (Saint)
* August 6 — Pope Hormisdas
* October 24 — St. Aretas, leader of the Christian community in Yemen (executed)
* Thrasamund, king of the Vandals and Alans
* Philoxenus of Mabbog, Syrian theologian
* Muryeong of Baekje
* Sigismund, king of the Burgundians