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Events

By Place

Europe

Asia

General Information

Births

Deaths

Events

By Place

Europe

★ August 1 — Taormina, the last Byzantine stronghold in Sicily, is captured by the Aghlabid army.

★ The island of Mallorca is conquered by the Caliph of Córdoba.

Asia

★ The Nanzhao dynasty in East Asia is overthrown, followed by three dynasties in quick succession before the Kingdom of Dali was established.

★ Wu State founded in southern China by Yang Xingmi in present-day Yangzhou

General Information

★ World population reaches approximately 240 million.

Births

Deaths

★ Al-Mu'tadid, Caliph of Baghdad