What happened in 960?
Battle of Andrassos, Siege of Chandax and Kingdom of Aksum dissolved — among 21 events recorded in 960. A further event is dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 2
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Battle of Andrassos
8 November 960 engagement fought in an unidentified mountain pass on the Taurus Mountains
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Siege of Chandax
Successful Byzantine siege of Muslim Crete
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Politics & Government 1
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Chenqiao Coup
Military coup leading to the founding of Song Dynasty
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People 7
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Časlav of Serbia died
Prince of Serbia 927–960 (896-960)
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Aaron ben Moses ben Asher died
Jewish Scribe who perfected the written language
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Adele of Vermandois died
French noble woman (916-960)
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Li Chongjin died
General during the Later Zhou and Song dynasties
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Seongjong born
Born in Korea. 6th king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea (r. 981-997).
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Konstantinos VIII born
Born in Constantinople. Byzantine emperor.
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Gotthard of Hildesheim born
Born in Niederalteich. 11th‑century German Benedictine abbot and bishop of Hildesheim, Cluniac reformer and Catholic saint.
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Architecture & Engineering 2
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Sant Julià de Vallfogona de Ripollès
Church building in Vallfogona de Ripollès, Catalonia
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Burg Coraidelstein
Castle
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Empires & Countries 5
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Kingdom of Aksum dissolved
Kingdom of Aksum ceased to exist, having been centered at Axum.
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County of Armagnac founded
County of Armagnac was founded, with its capital at Lectoure.
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Song dynasty founded
Song dynasty was founded, with its capital at Bianliang.
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Duchy of Poland founded
Duchy of Poland was founded, with its capital at Kraków.
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Later Zhou dynasty dissolved
Later Zhou dynasty ceased to exist, having been centered at Kaifeng.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records this entry only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. It is listed here because 960 is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 960.
10th century 1
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St Martin's Basilica, Liège
Church in Liège, Belgium
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