789

Asia

 * Uprising in leads to a major defeat for, alongside a severe  and
 * founded by
 * dies, leaving more of the effective power in the hands of, the caliph of the.

Europe

 * becomes king of the.
 * founded by
 * marries
 * records first appearance of Vikings in England.

Births

 * , an Arab poet and musician

Deaths

 * , Bishop of Salzburg
 * , Bishop of Salzburg