What happened in 961?
10 recorded events in 961, including 4 in people, 3 in empires & countries and 2 in architecture & engineering.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Battle of Fitjar
Middle ages battle
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People 4
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Abd-ar-Rahman III died
Final Emir of Córdoba (r. 912–929); founder and 1st Caliph of Córdoba (r. 929–961)
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Abd al-Malik I died
The sixth king of Samanid dynasty (954–961)
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Emperor Yuanzong of Southern Tang died
Ruler of the Southern Tang Kingdom in ancient China
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Muḥammad ibn Yūsuf al-Kindi died
Egyptian Arab historian (897-961)
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Architecture & Engineering 2
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Agia Lavra
Historic monastery in Kalavryta Municipality, Achaia, Greece
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Kloster Hadmersleben
Museum in Germany
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Empires & Countries 3
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Kingdom of Italy founded
Kingdom of Italy was founded, with its capital at Pavia.
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Emirate of Crete dissolved
Emirate of Crete ceased to exist, having been centered at Heraklion.
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Kingdom of Italy dissolved
Kingdom of Italy ceased to exist, having been centered at Pavia.
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