771 BCE

771 BC—Spring and Autumn period of China's history begins with the decline of the Zhou dynasty as Haojing is sacked by Quanrong nomads, King You is killed and his successor, King Ping is forced to move the capital to Chengzhou. End of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Beginning of Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

In the 8th century BC.

Births

  • 771 BC—Traditional birth date of Romulus and Remus, Romulus as the traditional founder of Rome (according to Plutarch, possibly mythical).source

Deaths

  • 771 BC—Spring and Autumn period of China's history begins with the decline of the Zhou dynasty as Haojing is sacked by Quanrong nomads, King You is killed and his successor, King Ping is forced to move the capital to Chengzhou. End of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Beginning of Eastern Zhou Dynasty.source
  • 771 BC—King You of Zhou, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.source