980

[edit] Events

[edit] By Place

[edit] Europe

• Otto II renounces his claim to Lorraine.
• The Viking ring castle of Trelleborg is constructed in Denmark.
• Foundation by Notger of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège which will remain an independent state inside the Holy Roman Empire for more than 900 years, and where the Walloon language will develop.

[edit] Asia

• Development of Dari dialect during the royal courts of the Samanids in Central Asia which became the major language of Persia.
• Kamboja rule in Bengal is deposed by resurgent Palas.
• The Zanj Empire is founded by Ali ibn Hasan, succeeding the Kilwa Empire.

[edit] Americas

• Topiltzin starts to rule (approximate date).
• Tula, Hidalgo becomes the Toltec capital.

[edit] Births

• Emperor Ichijō of Japan
• Humbert I of Savoy
• Avicenna
• Godiva, Countess of Mercia
• Leif Ericson

[edit] Deaths

• Minamoto no Hiromasa
• Vācaspati Miśra
• Yaropolk I of Kiev