Years: 972 973 974 975 - 976 - 977 978 979 980

Decades: 940s 950s 960s - 970s - 980s 990s 1000s

Centuries: 9th century - 10th century - 11th century

Events

• January 10 - Basil II becomes Eastern Roman Emperor, see Byzantine Emperors.
• Brian Boru inaugurated as King of Munster.
• Samuil of Bulgaria starts reign as Tsar
• Yuelu Academy is founded

Births

• Emperor Sanjo of Japan

Deaths

• January 10 - John I, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire.