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661

Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century

Decades: 610s 620s 630s 640s 650s - 660s - 670s 680s 690s 700s 710s

Years: 656 657 658 659 660 - 661 - 662 663 664 665 666

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Events

• Caliph Ali Ben Abu Talib is assassinated. He is succeeded by Muawiyah I ibn Abu Sufyan, first Umayyad caliph
• Emperor Tenji ascends to the throne of Japan
• Perctarit and Godepert become co-rulers of the Lombards, following the death of their father Aripert
• King Munmu becomes the 30th ruler of the Silla dynasty

Births:

• Empress Gemmei of Japan

Deaths

• Ali, nephew of Muhammad and caliph
• Empress Kogyoku of Japan = Empress Saimei
• Aripert, king of the Lombards

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