Years: 766 767 768 769 - 770 - 771 772 773 774

Decades: 740s 750s 760s - 770s - 780s 790s 800s

Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century

Events

• Emperor Konin ascends to the throne of Japan, succeeding Empress Shotoku.
• Hedeby is founded.
• Telerig becomes king of Bulgaria, ending a period of anarchy.

Births

• Egbert of Wessex (d. 839)

Deaths

• Empress Koken of Japan (Empress Shotoku) (b. 718)
• Du Fu, Chinese poet (b. 712)