650

[edit] Events

[edit] By Place

[edit] Asia

• The first Chinese paper money is issued,^[1] yet these banknotes will not become government-issued until the Song Dynasty era Sichuan province issues them in the year 1024, with the central government of China following suit in the 12th century.
• The Hindu Empire comes to power in Sumatra.
• A white pheasant is presented to the Emperor of Japan, who is pleased and begins a new nengo to be called Hakuchi, meaning the white pheasant.

[edit] Europe

• Croats and Serbs occupy Bosnia.
• Khazars conquer the Great Bulgarian Empire in southern Russia.

[edit] Middle East

• The Arab conquest of Persia is completed.

[edit] By Topic

[edit] Religion

• Islam is established as a state religion in Iran.
• St. Martin's Church is built in Canterbury, England.

[edit] Arts and Sciences

• First surgical developments in India, with bladder, peristalsis and plastic operations.

[edit] Births

• St. Rumwold, early English saint
• Yao Chong, Chinese chancellor of the Tang Dynasty (d. 721)
• Prince Takeru of Japan (d. 658)

[edit] Deaths

• Candrakirti, Indian Madhyamaka philosopher
• Empress Chen Yueyi
• St. Rumwold, early English saint
• Abu Sufyan ibn Harb, a staunch opponent of Prophet Muhammad later a Sahaba

[edit] References

1. ^ Roberts, J: "History of the World.". Penguin, 1994.