Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

• Justinian, later Byzantine emperor, marries Theodora.

Europe

• Hilderic becomes king of the Vandals.

Africa

• Leptis Magna is sacked by Berber raiders.

Asia

• Seong becomes king of Baekje.
• Completion of the Songyue Pagoda tower in China during the Northern Wei era; the circular-based tower is still 40 m (131 ft) in height.

By Topic

Arts and Sciences

• Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius writes the Consolation of Philosophy.

Religion

• August 13 — Pope John I succeeds Pope Hormisdas as the 53rd pope.

Births

Deaths

• February 1 — Brigid of Ireland (Saint)
• August 6 — Pope Hormisdas
• October 24 — St. Aretas, leader of the Christian community in Yemen (executed)
• Thrasamund, king of the Vandals and Alans
• Philoxenus of Mabbog, Syrian theologian
• Muryeong of Baekje
• Sigismund, king of the Burgundians