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Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

• January 1 — Anicius Faustus Albinus Basilius is appointed as consul in Constantinople, the last person to hold this office.
• The plague appears in Egypt, spreading the following year to Constantinople.
• John the Cappadocian is dismissed by Theodora for treason.

Europe

• Totila becomes king of the Ostrogoths.

Asia

• The Uyghurs come under the rule of the Hephthalites.

By Topic

Religion

• Jacob Baradaeus becomes bishop of Edessa.

Births

• Emperor Wen of Sui

Deaths

• Ildibad, king of the Ostrogoths

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