559

For the North American area code, see .

Byzantine Empire

 * The and  invade and raid  territory, but are driven back near  by.

Europe

 * succeeds his father as king of  (traditional date).

Asia

 * First successful human flight: a manned lands in the proximity of.
 * , a member of the confederacy, surrenders to  in the.

Deaths

 * Northern Qi Wen Xuan Di, Chinese ruler
 * Chen Wu Di, Chinese ruler
 * , king of (traditional date)