688
| Years: 684 685 686 687 - 688 - 689 690 691 692 | |
| Decades: 650s 660s 670s - 680s - 690s 700s 710s | |
| Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century | |
Events
- Emperor Justinian II of the Byzantine Empire defeats the Bulgarians.
- King Caedwalla of Wessex abdicates the throne and goes on a pilgrimage to Rome.
Births
- Charles Martel, Mayor of the Palace of the Kingdom of the Franks (approximate date)
Deaths
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 Attack Sub is a computer game about submarines.af:688 ast:688 bg:688 ca:688 cs:688 da:688 de:688 el:688 es:688 eo:688 eu:688 fr:688 ko:688년 hr:688 io:688 it:688 lb:688 nl:688 no:688 nn:688 pl:688 pt:688 ro:688 ru:688 sk:688 sl:688 sr:688 fi:688 sv:688 tt:688 uk:688 zh:688年