379
| Years: 375 376 377 378 – 379 – 380 381 382 383 | |
| Decades: 340s 350s 360s – 370s – 380s 390s 400s | |
| Centuries: 3rd century – 4th century – 5th century | |
Events
- January 19 – Theodosius I is elevated as Roman Emperor at Sirmium.
- September 13 – Nun Yax Ayin becomes king of Tikal.
- Ardeshir II becomes King of Persia.
- Gratianus refuses title of eastern Roman Emperor.
- War of Feishui in China.
- Theodosius I makes peace with king Fritigern of the Visigoths.
- Celtic village of Cularo renamed Gratianopolis, later becomes Grenoble.
- Settlement of Jew Town in India by Jews.
- Niall becomes King of Ireland.
- Gregory Nazianzus becomes Patriarch of Constantinople, and is wounded when he is attacked by a mob of heretics.
Births
Deaths
- January 1 – Basil of Caesarea, bishop
- Wang Xizhi (Wang Hsi-chih) famous Chinese calligrapher.
- Shapur II, Persian King.
- Saint Macrina the Younger
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