Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century
Decades: 630s 640s 650s 660s 670s - 680s - 690s 700s 710s 720s 730s
Years: 683 684 685 686 687 - 688 - 689 690 691 692 693
Events
- Emperor Justinian II of the Byzantine Empire defeats the Bulgarians.
- King Caedwalla of Wessex is baptised in Rome and dies ten days later.
- Charles Martel, Mayor of the Palace of the Kingdom of the Franks (approximate date)
688 is also the hull number of the US Navy attack submarine USS Los Angeles. The number has come to be a shorthand reference for all of the many submarines of the Los Angeles class. For instance, 688 Sub Attack is a computer game about submarines.\n