781 BCE

781 BC—Some say the oldest date-verified Chinese recording of a Solar Eclipse happened on June 4th of this year, but others argue that it was in 735 BC. 781 BC—King You of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.

In the 8th century BC.

Conflict & Security

  • 781 BC—King You of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.source

Science & Discovery

  • 781 BC—Some say the oldest date-verified Chinese recording of a Solar Eclipse happened on June 4th of this year, but others argue that it was in 735 BC.source