Events By Place Asia Fan Chuo finishes his Manchu (Book of the Southern Tribes). Europe Ashot I becomes the first king of Armenia's Bagratuni dynasty. Aed Finliath's crowned High King of Ireland. First written record of Murom, Russia. Rurik gains control of Novgorod. Births Emperor Xizong of Tang Wang Shenzhi Deaths July 2 — St. Swithun, English bishop November 30 — Máel Sechnaill mac Maíl Ruanaid, King of Mide and King of all Ireland Donald I of Scotland Mus… (More on 862)