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What Happened In History Year 626

Historical Events for the Year 626

  • 2nd July » Li Shimin, the future Emperor Taizong of Tang, ambushes and kills his rival brothers Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng in the Xuanwu Gate Incident.
  • 7th August » The Eurasian Avars Avar and Slavic peoples Slav armies leave the siege of Constantinople (626) siege of Constantinople.
  • 4th September » Li Shimin, Posthumous name known as posthumously known as Emperor Taizong of Tang, assumes the throne over the Tang dynasty of China.

Famous Birthdays in 626

  • 19th April » Eanflæd, English daughter of Edwin of Northumbria (d. 685)

Famous Deaths in History for 626

  • 19th June » Soga no Umako, Japanese son of Soga no Iname (b. 551)
  • 2nd July » Li Jiancheng, Chinese prince (b. 589)
  • 2nd July » Li Yuanji, Chinese prince (b. 603)

Historical events for the year 626 by month