What happened in 686
1 entries recorded for 686, listed by date. That was 1340 years ago.
686 at a glance
- Years ago
- 1340 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 7th century
- Decade
- 680s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 1
- Breakdown
- 1 historical events
August
- August 6
Second Fitna
Second Fitna: Pro-Alid forces defeated the Umayyad Caliphate at the Battle of Khazir, allowing them to take control of Mosul in present-day Iraq.
Questions about 686
What happened in 686?
This site records 1 entries for 686, including Second Fitna on August 6. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 686?
1340 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 686 turns 1340 this year.
Which century is 686 in?
686 falls in the 7th century, in the 680s.
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