976
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| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 9th century – 10th century – 11th century |
| Decades: | 940s 950s 960s – 970s – 980s 990s 1000s |
| Years: | 973 974 975 – 976 – 977 978 979 |
976 Media
Basil II (right) and his step-father, Emperor Nikephoros II (r. 963–969).
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.
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