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Events

By Place

Europe

* June 25 - Battle of Fontenay: Louis the German and Charles the Bald defeat Lothar.
* Battle of Magh-Ochtar (Kildare, Ireland): Feidlimid mac Cremthanin is defeated by the Southern Uí Neill.
* The Norse town of "Dyflinn" or Dublin is founded in Ireland.

Asia

* In the Chinese capital of Chang'an, the West Market and East Market are closed every night 1 hour and three quarters before dusk (by government-ordered curfew), yet night markets thrive in residential areas. The local government attempt to shut the night markets down in this year, but with the decline of the government's authority by the mid 9th century, this edict (like many others) is largely ignored as urban dwellers keep attending the night markets regardless.

Births

Deaths

* Zongmi, Chinese Zen Buddhist monk of the Tang Dynasty (b. 780)
* Li Ao, philosopher and prose writer (b. 772)