Dec 31 Muhammad bin Qasim, Umayyad general who defeated Persia, and 1st Governor of al-Sind (712-15), born in Ta'if, Umayyad Caliphate (d. 715) 686 AD Famous Birthdays by Year 702 AD Famous Living People by Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 80-89 Over 90