| Centuries: | 6th century · 7th century · 8th century |
| Decades: | 630s 640s 650s 660s 670s 680s 690s |
| Years: | 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 |
| Gregorian calendar | 661 DCLXI
|
| Ab urbe condita | 1414 |
| Armenian calendar | 110 ԹՎ ՃԺ |
| Bahá'í calendar | -1183 – -1182 |
| Buddhist calendar | 1205 |
| Coptic calendar | 377 – 378 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 653 – 654 |
| Hebrew calendar | 4421 – 4422 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 716 – 717 |
| - Shaka Samvat | 583 – 584 |
| - Kali Yuga | 3762 – 3763 |
| Holocene calendar | 10661 |
| Iranian calendar | 39 – 40 |
| Islamic calendar | 40 – 41 |
| Japanese calendar | |
| - Imperial Year | Kōki 1321 (皇紀1321年) |
| Julian calendar | 706 |
| Korean calendar | 2994 |
| Thai solar calendar | 1204 |
Events[]
By Place[]
Europe[]
- Perctarit and Godepert become co-rulers of the Lombards, following the death of their father Aripert.
Asia[]
- Emperor Tenji ascends to the throne of Japan.
- King Munmu becomes the 30th ruler of the Silla dynasty.
By Topic[]
Religion[]
- Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib is assassinated, with his assassination Rashidun Caliphate was dismantled and Muawiyah I laid the foundation of the Umayyad caliphate. [1]
Births[]
- Empress Gemmei, empress of Japan
- Chen Zi'ang, Chinese poet and official (d. 702)
- Liu Zhiji, Chinese historian (d. 721)
Deaths[]
- Ali, cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad and caliph
- Empress Kōgyoku (also Empress Saimei), empress of Japan
- Aripert, king of the Lombards
- Saint Finan, Bishop of Lindisfarne
References[]
- ^ Roberts, J: "History of the World.". Penguin, 1994.
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| Father | Mother | Age at death | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Ibn Ali Talib (c599-661) | Abu Talib | Fatima Bint Asad |
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