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579

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

Events

End of the Northern Qi Dyansty[?] 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

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