960 in der Geschichte

The coronation of Zhao Kuangyin as Emperor Taizu of Song, initiating the Song dynasty period of China that would last more than three centuries.

Emperor Taizu of Song · Song dynasty

Battle of Andrassos: Byzantines under Leo Phokas the Younger score a crushing victory over the Hamdanid Emir of Aleppo, Sayf al-Dawla.

Battle of Andrassos · Byzantine Empire · Leo Phokas the Younger · Hamdanid · Emir of Aleppo

Fujiwara no Morosuke, Japanese statesman (b. 909)

Fujiwara no Morosuke

Eadburh of Winchester, English princess and saint

Eadburh of Winchester

Feng Yanji, chancellor of Southern Tang (b. 903)

Feng Yanji

Li Gu, chancellor of Later Zhou (b. 903)

Li Gu (Later Zhou)