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Events

By Place

Europe

• Khan Kubrat establishes Great Bulgaria.

Asia

• December - Abu Bakr defeats Mosailima in the Battle of Yamama.
• Queen Seondeok is crowned in Korea.
• Yazdgird III starts to rule in Persia.

By Topic

Religion

• After the death of Muhammad, Abu Bakr becomes the first caliph and the Rashidun Caliphate (632-661) is established.

Births

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Deaths

• June 8 — Muhammad, prophet of Islam
• October 12 — Edwin of Deira, king of Deira and Bretwalda
• Charibert II, King of Aquitaine
• King Chilperic of Aquitaine

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