- Jan 2 John II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
- Sep 13 General Belisarius of the Byzantine Empire defeats Gelimer and the Vandals at the Battle of Ad Decimium, near Carthage, North Africa
- Oct 15 Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Vandals
- Dec 15 Byzantine General Belisarius defeats the Vandals, under King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron