960s
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The960swas a decade that started on 1 January 960 and ended on 31 December 969. It is distinct from the decade known as the97th decadewhich began on January 1, 961. and ended on December 31, 970.
960
[change|change source]- Mieszko Ibecomes ruler inPoland
- Richard I of Normandymarries Emma of Paris
- TheAksumite Empireis destroyed
Births
[change|change source]- EmperorConstantine VIII of the Byzantine Empire(d.1028)
- Theophanu,princess who became Empress (d.991)
- Sweyn I of Denmark(d.1014)
- Gershom ben Judah
- Matsu,Taoist'goddess' of the sea
- Olof of Sweden
- Arnulf II, Count of Flanders(d.988)
- Bagrat III(d.1014), king of Abkhazians and Georgians
- Seongjong of Goryeo(d.997)
Deaths
[change|change source]961
[change|change source]- Anibecomes the capital ofArmenia
- TheHuqiu Toweris built in China
- Battle of Fitje
- Harald II of Norwaybecomes ruler of the western part ofNorway
- St Paul's CathedralinLondonis destroyed by fire
- Al-Hakam IIstarts to rule
Births
[change|change source]- Edith of Wilton
- Sigmundur Brestisson,chieftain in the Faroe Islands
Deaths
[change|change source]962
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[change|change source]963
[change|change source]- Sebük Tiginstarts his empire in modern-dayAfghanistan
- The Nanping State has to surrender when invaded bySong Dynastyarmies
- TheSong DynastyChinese government tries to ban the practice ofcremation
- Holy Roman EmperorOtto IdefeatsMieszko I of Poland
- Luxembourgis founded
- December 6–Pope Leo VIIIbecomes the 131stpope
Births
[change|change source]Deaths
[change|change source]- March 15–Romanos II,Byzantine Emperor(b.939)
- April 3–William III, Duke of Aquitaine
- April 18–Stephen Lekapenos,co-emperor of Byzantium in 924–945
964
[change|change source]- Byzantine EmperorNikephoros II Phokastries to recaptureCilicia
- Al-Sufi'sBook of Fixed Starsis published
- May 22–Pope Benedict Vbecomes the 132ndpope
- June 23–Otto I, Holy Roman Emperorbattles in Rome to makeLeo VIIIPope
Deaths
[change|change source]965
[change|change source]- TheKhazarfortress ofSarkelfalls to theKievan Rus
- Northern Songarmies invade theLater ShuKingdom
Births
[change|change source]- Elvira of Castile (daughter of García I),Regent of Leon (d.1017)
- Alhazen,scientist
- Sweyn I of Denmark
Deaths
[change|change source]966
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[change|change source]- Fujiwara no Michinaga,Japanese regent
Deaths
[change|change source]- KingDub of Scotland
967
[change|change source]- Conchobar mac TadgbecomesKing of Connacht
- Otto IIis crowned co-emperor byPope John XIII
- Olaf Tryggvasonruns away fromNorwaywith his mother
- Emperor Reizeiascends to the throne ofJapan
- The Cambodian temple ofBanteay Sreiisconsecrated
- 'Izz al-Daulabecomes theBuyidemirofIraq
- Bisutunascends to theZiyaridthrone
Births
[change|change source]- Sigrid Storrada,queen of Sweden and Denmark
- Bolesław I,king ofPoland
- Louis V,king of France
- Badi' al-Zamān al-Hamadhāni,Arab author
- Walter von Speyer,German poet and bishop
- Abusaeid Abolkheir,PersianSufi
- Khottiga Amoghavarsha,Rashtrakutawarrior
- Vahram Pahlavouni,prince ofBjni and Nik
- Bertha,princess of Burgundy
Deaths
[change|change source]- February 9–Sayf al-Dawla,HamdanidEmir of Aleppo
- Abu al-Faraj Ali,scholar
- Abu 'Ali Muhammad,Ilyasidruler
- Bolesław I,prince ofBohemia
- Hugh II,lord ofLusignan
- Krishna III,Rashtrakutaruler
- Mu'izz al-Daula,firstBuyidemir
- Murakami,emperor of Japan
- Vushmgir,ruler of theZiyarids
- Wichmann the Younger,Saxoncount
- Matilda of Ringelheim,Holy Roman Empress
- Dub mac Maíl Coluim,king ofAlba
- Li Cheng,Chinese painter
968
[change|change source]- ThePechenegsbegin theSiege of Kiev
- TheArchbishopric of Magdeburgis founded
Births
[change|change source]- May 14–Leofric, Earl of Mercia
- KingEthelred II of England
- Emperor Kazan,emperor of Japan
- Romanus III,Byzantine emperor(d.1034)
- Emperor Zhenzong of Song
Deaths
[change|change source]- August 25–Edgiva of Kent,queen ofEdward the Elderof England
- Abu al-Misk Kafur
- Aldred of Lindisfarne
- John III of Naples
- Landulf III of Benevento
- William, Archbishop of Mainz
- Matilda of Ringelheim
969
[change|change source]- December 11–John I TzimiskesbecomesByzantine Emperorafter killingNikephoros II Phokas
- TheFatimidsconquer Egypt
- Emperor En'yūreplacesEmperor Reizeion the throne ofJapan
- Jing Zong begins to rule theKhitan Empire
- Uththama Cholabecomes the Chola Emperor