976
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Events

By Place

Byzantine Empire

• January 10 — Basil II becomes Eastern Roman Emperor (see Byzantine Emperors).

Europe

• Brian Boru is inaugurated as King of Munster.
• Samuil of Bulgaria starts his reign as Tsar.
• Leopold of Babenberg is appointed as Margrave of Austria. The Babenberg family rules Austria until 1246.

Asia

• The Yuelu Academy is founded during the early Song Dynasty of China.
• Zhang Sixun, a Chinese astronomer and engineer, employs the use of liquid mercury in order for the escapement mechanism of his astronomical clock to function and for metal parts not to rust by using hydraulics (water) or to freeze in winter.

Births

• Emperor Sanjō of Japan

Deaths

• January 10 — John I, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire
• October 8 — Jelena of Zadar, Queen of Croatia
• November 14 — Emperor Taizu of Song China
• Harald Greyhide, King of Norway
• Al-Hakam II, Caliph of Cordoba