the spiritual center of Islam. Asia Illig Qaghan, ruler (khagan) of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate, is captured by Li Jing during the Tang campaign against the Eastern Turks. By topic Religion Xuanzang, Chinese Buddhist monk (bhikkhu), travels across the Gobi Desert to Kumul. Following the Tian Shan mountain range of Central Asia westwards, he arrives in Turpan. Births November 7 – Constans II, Byzantine emperor (d. 668) Alhfrith, king of Deira (approximate date) Conon I, pope of the Catholic Church (approximate date) Di Renjie, chancellor of the Tang Dynasty (d. 700) Fausta, Byzantine empress (approximate date) Nukata, Japanese poet (approximate date) Reineldis, Frankisch saint (approximate date) Sigebert III, king of Austrasia (approximate date) Deaths April 27 – Ardashir III, king of the Persian Empire June 9 – Shahrbaraz, king of the Persian Empire Du Ruhui, chancellor of the Tang Dynasty (b. 585) Ricberht, king of East Anglia (approximate date) References Sources