579

Byzantine Empire

 * The begin to migrate into the  and.

Europe

 * succeeds his brother Theodric as king of (traditional date).
 * A rebellion breaks out in against.

Asia

 * succeeds as.
 * The ends in.
 * is succeeded by Xuan Di, then.

Religion

 * — succeeds  as the 63rd .  While November 26 is the official date, theologically, the pontificate began in August when he was ordained as.

Births

 * , Saint
 * , Chinese chancellor of the (d. )

Deaths

 * February —, king of
 * , king of (traditional date)
 * , king of (traditional date)