Events By Place Byzantine Empire · The Byzantine Emperor, Justinian II Rhinotmetus, regains his throne. Europe · Franconian Duke Hetan II completes the circular Marienkirche in the fortress of Marienberg near Würzburg. Asia · Ethiopian (Axumite) raiders occupy the port of Jeddah in modern-day Saudi Arabia. By Topic Religion · The Umayyad Mosque at Damascus is completed. Births · April 20 — Jafar Sadiq, Muslim scholar (d. 765) Deaths · 2 February — Princess Oku of Japan (b. 661) · 20 February — K'inich Kan B'alam II, king of the Maya state of Palenque (b. 635) · Egica, Visigothic king of Spain · Liutpert, Lombard king of Italy · Al Muhallab ibn Abi Suffrah, Governor of Basra · Chen Zi'ang, Chinese poet and offici

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