worldwide famine, a consequence of the Extreme weather events of 535–536. Births Emperor Bidatsu of Japan (d. 585) Gregory of Tours, French bishop, historian (d. 594) Zhiyi, de facto founder of Tiantai Buddhism (d. 597) Deaths February 8 – Severus of Antioch, patriarch of Antioch Cailtram, king of the Picts (approximate date) Comgall mac Domangairt, king of Dál Riata (approximate date) Damascius, Byzantine philosopher Saint Manchan, Irish Saint. Sittas, Byzantine general (magister militum) Notes and references Notes References Secondary sources