780 (original) (raw)
Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century
Decades: 730s 740s 750s 760s 770s - 780s - 790s 800s 810s 820s 830s
Years: 775 776 777 778 779 - 780 - 781 782 783 784 785
Events
- Constantine VI becomes Byzantine Emperor with Irene as guardian.
- Tang De Zong becomes emperor of China.
- Drest III succeeds Alpin II as king of the Picts.
- The city of Osnabrück is founded by Charlemagne (approximate date)
Births
- al-Khwarizmi, Muslim mathematician (approximate date)
Deaths
- February 7 - Nicetas, Patriarch of Constantinople
- September 8 - Leo IV, Byzantine Emperor\n