885

Centuries: 8th century - 9th century - 10th century

Decades: 830s 840s 850s 860s 870s - 880s - 890s 900s 910s 920s 930s

Years: 880 881 882 883 884 - 885 - 886 887 888 889 890

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Events

• Vikings besiege Paris
• Stephen VI[?] elected pope
• Oldest known mentioning of Baky

Births

• Emperor Daigo of Japan

Deaths

• Pope Adrian III
• April 6: Saint Methodius, bishop and Bible translator