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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 786. This year saw 1 significant event.

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786 Timeline

  1. Harun al-Rashid becomes the Abbasid caliph upon the death of his brother Al-Hadi

    Abū Jaʿfar Hārūn ibn Muḥammad ar-Rashīd, or simply Hārūn ibn al-Mahdī (763 or 766 – 24 March 809), famously known as Hārūn al-Rashīd, was the fifth Abbasid caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate, reigning...

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What happened in 786?
In 786, there were 1 significant historical event. Notable events include Harun al-Rashid becomes the Abbasid caliph upon the death of his brother Al-Hadi.

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