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Edgar the Peaceable crowned King of England. Dunstan became Archbishop of Canterbury and Edgar's chief adviser. He reformed monasteries and enforced the rule of St Benedict: Poverty, Chastity and Obedience for monks. He attempted to impose celibacy on the secular clergy without noticeable success. Dunstan actively encouraged the Danes to integrate with the English.

The Song Dynasty (960-1279) came to power in China when Zhao Kuangyin usurps the Later Zhou Dynasty throne.

Mieszko I becomes ruler in Poland

Sviatoslav I of Kiev conquers the Khazars imperial power.

Nicephorus II captures Crete

St Dunstan's, Mayfield was founded.

Richard I of Normandy marries Emma of Paris

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Aimoin, French chronicler (d. 1010)

Emperor Constantine VIII of the Byzantine Empire (d. 1028)

Theophanu a Greek princess who became Empress (d. 991)

Sweyn I of Denmark (d. 1014)

Gershom ben Judah (d. ??)

Matsu Taoist goddess of the Sea.

Olof of Sweden born (approx) (d. 1020-1021)

Arnulf II, Count of Flanders (d. 988)

Bagrat III (d. 1014)

Seongjong of Goryeo (d. 997)

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Saint Eadburga

Časlav Klonimirović