758

Asia

 * End of the reign of, empress of Japan; she is succeeded by.
 * During the turmoil of the, the seaport  was sacked by  and n raiders. The port was shut down for the next five decades, yet continued to thrive once it was reopened to foreign trade in the early 9th century.

Europe

 * King of the  captures  and.
 * succeeded by as king of.

Births

 * , monk (approximate date)