661
| Years: 657 658 659 660 – 661 – 662 663 664 665 | |
| Decades: 630s 640s 650s – 660s – 670s 680s 690s | |
| Centuries: 6th century – 7th century – 8th century | |
Events
- Caliph Ali Ben Abu Talib is assassinated. He is succeeded by Muawiyah I ibn Abu Sufyan, first Umayyad caliph
- Emperor Tenji ascends to the throne of Japan
- Perctarit and Godepert become co-rulers of the Lombards, following the death of their father Aripert
- King Munmu becomes the 30th ruler of the Silla dynasty
Births
Deaths
- Ali, nephew of Muhammad and caliph
- Empress Kogyoku of Japan = Empress Saimei
- Aripert, king of the Lombards
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