986

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986 is a year in the 10th century.

Years:
982 983 984 985 - 986 - 987 988 989 990
Decades:
950s 960s 970s - 980s - 990s 1000s 1010s
Centuries:
9th century - 10th century - 11th century


[edit] Events

  • March 2 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks
  • End of the reign of Emperor Kazan, emperor of Japan
  • Emperor Ichijō ascends to the throne of Japan
  • Explorer Bjarni Herjólfsson becomes the first inhabitant of the Old World to sight North America
  • Sweyn Forkbeard becomes King of Denmark
  • Song Dynasty sends armies on three fronts against the Liao Dynasty in the Sixteen Prefectures but are defeated on all fronts.

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