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976 (CMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 976th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 976th year of the 1st millennium, the 76th year of the 10th century, and the 7th year of the 970s decade. As of the start of 976, the Gregorian calendar was 5 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.
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Events
- January 10 – Basil II becomes Eastern Roman Emperor
- Brian Boru is inaugurated as King of Munster
- Samuil of Bulgaria becomes Tsar
- Yuelu Academy is founded in China
Births
- Emperor Sanjō of Japan
Deaths
- January 10 – John I Tzimiskes, Byzantine Emperor
- October 8 – Jelena of Zadar, Queen of Croatia
- November 14 – Emperor Taizu of Song
- Harald Greyhide, King of Norway
- Al-Hakam II, Caliph of Cordoba
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