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- Estimation: Ctesiphon, capital of the Sassanid Empire, becomes the largest city of the world, taking the lead from Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire.

- Abraha attacks the Kaaba in Mecca.
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Religion
- First mention of the Spear of Destiny (approximate date).
- The Jews of Clermont-Ferrand are forced to convert to Christianity.
- Year of the Elephant, according to Islamic tradition.
Births
- April 20 — Muhammad the Prophet, founder of Islam (approximate date) (d. 632)
- Pybba of Mercia (possible date)
- Childebert II of Austrasia (d. 595)
- Pei Ji, Chinese chancellor of the Tang Dynasty (d. 629)
- Chen Shen, former crown prince of the fallen Chen Dynasty, later served as an official in the Sui and Tang dynasties
- Li Dashi, Chinese official and historian (d. 628)
- Gao Heng
Deaths
- Gildas (traditional date)
- Liuva I, king of the Visigoths
- Soga no Iname, head of the Soga clan of Japan
- Emperor Fei of Chen
- Empress Zhang Yao'er
See also
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