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Events

By Place

Europe

* Estimation: Córdoba, capital of Al-Andalus, becomes the largest city of the world, taking the lead from Baghdad, capital of Abbasid caliph Ar-Radi. [http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa011201a.htm]
* Václav (Saint Wenceslas), Duke of the Bohemians, is murdered by his brother, Boleslav, who succeeds him.
* Haakon the Good, son of Harald Fairhair, once again reunites the Norwegian lands.
* Genoa sacked by Saracens under Yakub ibn Ishaq

Asia

* Gyeon Hwon, the king of Hubaekje, is overthrown by his eldest son Singeom.
* King Gyeongsun, the last king of Unified Silla, formally surrenders to Wang Geon, bringing to an end the Silla kingdom. The Goryeo Dynasty starts.
* The Later Shu Kingdom is founded by Meng Zhixiang in Chengdu.

Births

* Ferdowsi Tousi, Persian poet

Deaths

* Harald Fairhair, King of Norway
* Wenceslas I, Duke of Bohemia (murdered)

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