658

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Events

By place

Europe

* The Union of Slavic Tribes falls apart after King Samo's death.
* Cadwaladr launches the last Welsh offensive against the Saxons in Britain.

Asia

* As recorded in the "Nihon Shoki" of 720, the Tang Dynasty Chinese Buddhist monks and engineers Zhi Yu and Zhi You recreate several South Pointing Chariots for the Japanese Emperor Tenji. This is a 3rd century device originally made by Ma Jun that acts as a mechanical-driven directional-compass vehicle.

Births

* Ali ibn Husayn, great-grandson of Muhammad and fourth Shia Imam

Deaths

* King Samo of the Slavs
* Jajang Yulsa, a monk in Silla Korea
* Chu Suiliang, Chinese Chancellor of the Tang Dynasty (born 597)
* Du Zhenglun
* Yuchi Jingde
* Prince Arima of Japan