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What happened in 980?

Battle of Tara, Battle of Moghrisi and Avicenna born — among 17 events recorded in 980. A further 4 events are dated only to the wider period.

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Wars & Conflicts 2

People 8

Religion & Belief Systems 2

Architecture & Engineering 3

Empires & Countries 1

Dated to the wider period

Wikidata records these 4 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 980 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 980.

10th century 1

980s 3