710

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For the area code, see Area code 710.

For the Los Angeles-area freeway, see Interstate 710.

Events

By Place

Asia

• The Asuka period, the second and last part of the Yamato period, ends, and the Nara period begins in Japan; Heijō-kyō (Nara) becomes the capital of Japan.
• April 5 — During the Cold Food Festival, Chinese Emperor Zhongzong of Tang has his chief ministers of court, sons-in-law, and high ranking military officers engage in the festive game of tug of war within a palace of Chang'an City. The Emperor purportedly laughs when two older ministers fall over during the game.

Africa

• The Muslim Kingdom of Nekor is founded in Morocco.

Europe

• A Muslim army is invited into Ceuta by its governor, Count Julian, who, being an opponent of Roderick, encourages them to invade the Iberian peninsula.
• Roderick deposes Achila to become king of the Visigoths.

By Topic

Religion

• The first (wooden) Al-Aqsa Mosque is finished.

Births

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Deaths

• Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, Japanese poet
• Saint Adalbert of Egmond
• Emperor Zhongzong of Tang China (assassinated, b. 656)
• Shangguan Wan'er, female Chinese poet and official of the Tang Dynasty (b. 664)

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