Events By place Western Roman Empire September 4 — Romulus Augustus, the last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed by Odoacer. This event is traditionally regarded as the date of the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the European Middle Ages. Eastern Roman Empire August — The usurper Basiliscus is deposed and Zeno is restored as Eastern Roman Emperor. Asia The birth of Aryabhata is traditionally regarded as the beginning of the classical period of India… (More on 476)