741

Events

• June 18 - Constantine V succeeds Leo III as emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
• Pope Zacharias succeeds Pope Gregory III.
• Carloman, Pippin the Short and Grifo succeed their father Charles Martel as Mayor of the Palace.
• York Minster church is burned.

Deaths

• October 22 - Charles Martel, Mayor of the Palace of the kingdom of the Franks (b. 686)
• November 29 - Pope Gregory III

In other fields

• The 741 is a classic integrated circuit operational amplifier chip, made by virtually all IC manufacturers. It is one of the most well-known examples of the most versatile electronic building blocks ever created.