661

Centuries:	6th century · 7th century · 8th century
Decades:	630s 640s 650s 660s 670s 680s 690s
Years:	658 659 660 661 662 663 664

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Politics
State leaders – Sovereign states
Birth and death categories
Births – Deaths
Establishment and disestablishment categories
Establishments – Disestablishments

Events

Perctarit and Godepert become co-rulers of the Lombards, following the death of their father Aripert.

The Imperial fleet of Japan puts to sea for the expedition for Kyūshū by the order of Empress Saimei. On its way, Princess Nukata composes a famous poem at Nikitatsu in the province of Iyo.
Empress Saimei moves her residence to the palace of Asakura in Kyūshū. The Palace is built of trees cut down from the shrines. Two months later she dies. People say that it is because the Gods are angry for destroying shrine buildings and curses her.
Emperor Tenji ascends to the throne of Japan because of Empress Saimei's death.
King Munmu becomes the 30th ruler of the Silla dynasty.

Caliph Moulaye Kayanat,Mushil khusha Ali ibn Abi Talib is assassinated; with his assassination the Rashidun Caliphate ends and Muawiyah I founds the Umayyad caliphate. ^[1]