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Gregorian calendar | 656 DCLVI |
Ab urbe condita | 1409 |
Armenian calendar | 105 ԹՎ ՃԵ |
Assyrian calendar | 5406 |
Balinese saka calendar | 577–578 |
Bengali calendar | 63 |
Berber calendar | 1606 |
Buddhist calendar | 1200 |
Burmese calendar | 18 |
Byzantine calendar | 6164–6165 |
Chinese calendar | 乙卯年 (Wood Rabbit) 3353 or 3146 — to — 丙辰年 (Fire Dragon) 3354 or 3147 |
Coptic calendar | 372–373 |
Discordian calendar | 1822 |
Ethiopian calendar | 648–649 |
Hebrew calendar | 4416–4417 |
Hindu calendars | |
- Vikram Samvat | 712–713 |
- Shaka Samvat | 577–578 |
- Kali Yuga | 3756–3757 |
Holocene calendar | 10656 |
Iranian calendar | 34–35 |
Islamic calendar | 35–36 |
Japanese calendar | Hakuchi 7 (白雉7年) |
Javanese calendar | 547–548 |
Julian calendar | 656 DCLVI |
Korean calendar | 2989 |
Minguo calendar | 1256 before ROC 民前1256年 |
Nanakshahi calendar | −812 |
Seleucid era | 967/968 AG |
Thai solar calendar | 1198–1199 |
Tibetan calendar | 阴木兔年 (female Wood-Rabbit) 782 or 401 or −371 — to — 阳火龙年 (male Fire-Dragon) 783 or 402 or −370 |
Year 656 ( DCLVI ) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. The denomination 656 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
The 800s decade ran from January 1, 800, to December 31, 809.
The 710s decade ran from January 1, 710, to December 31, 719.
The 610s decade ran from January 1, 610, to December 31, 619.
The 630s decade ran from January 1, 630, to December 31, 639.
The 640s decade ran from January 1, 640, to December 31, 649.
The 650s decade ran from January 1, 650, to December 31, 659.
The 660s decade ran from January 1, 660, to December 31, 669.
The 670s decade ran from January 1, 670, to December 31, 679.
Year 806 (DCCCVI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 806th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 806th year of the 1st millennium, the 6th year of the 9th century, and the 7th year of the 800s decade.
Year 634 (DCXXXIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 634 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Year 639 (DCXXXIX) was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 639 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Year 652 (DCLII) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 652 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Year 711 (DCCXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 711 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Year 642 (DCXLII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 642 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Year 644 (DCXLIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 644 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Year 657 (DCLVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 657 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Uthman ibn Affan was the third caliph, ruling from 644 until his assassination in 656. Uthman, a second cousin, son-in-law, and notable companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, played a major role in early Islamic history. During his reign as caliph, he was known for ordering the official compilation of the standardized version of the Quran that is still being used today.
Sigebert III was the Merovingian king of Austrasia from 633 to his death around 656. He was described as the first Merovingian roi fainéant —do-nothing king—, in effect the mayor of the palace ruling the kingdom throughout his reign. However he lived a pious Christian life and was later sanctified, being remembered as Saint Sigebert of Austrasia in the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church.
The Battle of the Camel took place outside of Basra, Iraq, in 36 AH. The battle was fought between the army of the fourth caliph Ali, on one side, and the rebel army led by Aisha, Talha and Zubayr, on the other side. Ali was the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, while Aisha was a widow of Muhammad, of whom Talha and Zubayr were both prominent companions. Ali emerged victorious from the battle, Talha and Zubayr were both killed, and Aisha was sent back to Hejaz afterward. The triumvirate had revolted against Ali ostensibly to avenge the assassination of the third caliph Uthman, although Aisha and Talha are both known to have actively opposed him. The three also called for the removal of Ali from office and for a Qurayshite council (shura) with Talha and Zubayr to appoint his successor.
Abu Uthman Amr ibn Uthman ibn Affan al-Umawi was a son of Caliph Uthman and played political and military roles during the caliphates of Mu'awiya I, Yazid I and Marwan I.