Events By Place Asia Rurik gains control of Novgorod. Fan Chuo finishes his Manchu (Book of the Southern Tribes). Europe Aed Finliath is crowned High King of Ireland. First written record of Murom, Russia. 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… (More on 862)