741
| Years: 737 738 739 740 - 741 - 742 743 744 745 | |
| Decades: 710s 720s 730s - 740s - 750s 760s 770s | |
| Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century | |
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.