579
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Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century

Decades: 520s 530s 540s 550s 560s - 570s - 580s 590s 600s 610s 620s

Years: 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584

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Events

• End of the Northern Qi Dynasty in China.
• Pope Benedict I (575-579) succeeded by Pope Pelagius II (579-590)
• Northern Zhou Wu Di succeeded by Northern Zhou Xuan Di, then Northern Zhou Jing Di
• Hormizd IV succeeds Khosrau I as king of Persia.

Births

• John Climacus, Christian Saint

Deaths\n

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