Decades: 630s 640s 650s 660s 670s - 680s - 690s 700s 710s 720s 730s
Years: 679 680 681 682 683 - 684 - 685 686 687 688 689
Events Wu Ze Tian establishes the Zhou Dynasty, the only Chinese dynasty to be established by a woman. Ummayad caliph Muawiya II succeeded by Marwan I Pope Benedict II ordained 10 January - Chan Bahlum II crowned lord of Maya state of Palenque Births Deaths Heads of states Holy See - Benedict II pope (684-685) Japan - Temmu Emperor of Japan (672-686)\n
Deaths Heads of states Holy See - Benedict II pope (684-685) Japan - Temmu Emperor of Japan (672-686)\n
Heads of states Holy See - Benedict II pope (684-685) Japan - Temmu Emperor of Japan (672-686)\n