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Year 975 (CMLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

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Africa

  • Al-Azhar University is founded in Cairo, Egypt (the second oldest university in the world).
  • Asia

  • Emperor Taizu of Song conquers Hunan Province.
  • The Southern Tang Kingdom is conquered by the Song Dynasty.
  • Al-Aziz becomes Fatimid Caliph.
  • Europe

  • King Edward the Martyr is crowned in England.
  • Births

  • Stephen I of Hungary (d.1038)
  • Thietmar of Merseburg
  • Empress Guo (Zhenzong)
  • Deaths

  • July 8 – Edgar the Peaceful, English king (b. 943)
  • Alp Tigin, Turkic general
  • al-Muizz, Fatimid Caliph
  • Gwangjong of Goryeo
  • Turketel, abbot of Crowland
  • Gu Hongzhong
  • References

    975 Wikipedia