672

Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century

Decades: 620s 630s 640s 650s 660s - 670s - 680s 690s 700s 710s 720s

Years: 667 668 669 670 671 - 672 - 673 674 675 676 677

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Table of contents

1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Heads of states

Events

• April 11 - Adeodatus succeeds Vitalian as Pope.
• Short reign of Emperor Kobun of Japan
• Emperor Temmu ascends to the throne of Japan
• Wamba succeeds Recceswinth as king of the Visigoths.

Births

• Bede, monk, writer and historian (approximate date)

Deaths

• January 27 - Vitalian, Pope
• Emperor Tenji of Japan
• Emperor Kobun of Japan
• Recceswinth, king of the Visigoths.

Heads of states

• Japan - Temmu Emperor of Japan (672-686)\n