Sisinnius begins his reign as pope but dies just 20 days later
Sisinnius begins his reign as pope but dies just 20 days later
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 708. This year saw 3 significant events.
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Sisinnius begins his reign as pope but dies just 20 days later
Sisinnius begins his reign as pope but dies just 20 days later
Constantine begins his reign as Catholic Pope
The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff.
Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708)
Year 708 (DCCVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 708th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 708th year of the 1st millennium, the 8th...
Events
Constantine begins his reign as Catholic Pope
The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff.
Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708)
Year 708 (DCCVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 708th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 708th year of the 1st millennium, the 8th...
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 708?
- In 708, there were 3 significant historical events. Notable events include Sisinnius begins his reign as pope but dies just 20 days later, Constantine begins his reign as Catholic Pope, Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708).