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Byzantine Empire
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January 10 —Basil II becomes Eastern Roman Emperor (seeByzantine Emperors ).Europe
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Brian Boru is inaugurated as King ofMunster .
*Samuil of Bulgaria starts his reign asTsar .
* Leopold of Babenberg is appointed asMargrave ofAustria . TheBabenberg family rulesAustria until1246 .Asia
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Yuelu Academy is founded during the earlySong Dynasty ofChina .
*Zhang Sixun , a Chinese astronomer and engineer, employs the use of liquid mercury in order for theescapement mechanism of hisastronomical clock to function and for metal parts not to rust by usinghydraulic s (water) or to freeze in winter.Births
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Emperor Sanjō ofJapan Deaths
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January 10 — John I, Emperor of theEastern Roman Empire
*October 8 —Jelena of Zadar , Queen ofCroatia
*November 14 —Emperor Taizu of Song China
*Harald Greyhide ,King of Norway
*Al-Hakam II ,Caliph of Cordoba
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