Historical eventJuly 21365

AD 365

A large earthquake occurred near Crete, triggering a tsunami, and causing widespread destruction around the eastern Mediterranean region.

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When
Thursday, July 21 3651661 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
4th century · 360s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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Dates before 15 October 1582 are in the Julian calendar, so the weekday shown follows the Julian reckoning of the time.

At a glance

Dates: From 365-01-01.

Type: year.

What came before

Part of: 360s.

Timeline

Follows: 364. Followed by: 366.

What happened

A large earthquake occurred near Crete, triggering a tsunami, and causing widespread destruction around the eastern Mediterranean region.

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When did AD 365 happen?

July 21 365 — 1661 years ago, on a Thursday.

Is this a Julian or a Gregorian date?

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