Jan 29 Death of Ali [Ali ibn Abu Talib], 4th Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate (656-61) and 1st Shia Imam (632-661), assassinated by Ibn Muljam a Kharijite at around 59 660 AD Famous Deaths by Year 662 AD Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Car Crash Hanging Killed in Action Plane Crash Poisoning