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Year 976 (CMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

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Byzantine Empire

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

    • 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 that the escapement mechanism of his astronomical clock can function, and metal parts will not rust by using hydraulics (water), or freeze in winter.

    • 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.

    • Births

  • Emperor Sanjō of Japan

    • Deaths

  • January 10 – John I Tzimiskes, Byzantine Emperor
  • October 8 – Helen of Zadar, Queen of Croatia
  • November 14 – Emperor Taizu of Song
  • Harald Greyhide, King of Norway
  • Al-Hakam II, Caliph of Cordoba
  • Madame Huarui, poet

    • References

    976 Wikipedia
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