| Centuries: | 9th century - 10th century - 11th century |
| Decades: | 930s 940s 950s - 960s - 970s 980s 990s
|
| Years: | 958 959 960 - 961 - 962 963 964 |
| Gregorian calendar | 961 CMLXI
|
| Ab urbe condita | 1714 |
| Armenian calendar | 410 ԹՎ ՆԺ |
| Bahá'í calendar | -883 – -882 |
| Buddhist calendar | 1505 |
| Coptic calendar | 677 – 678 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 953 – 954 |
| Hebrew calendar | 4721 – 4722 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 1016 – 1017 |
| - Shaka Samvat | 883 – 884 |
| - Kali Yuga | 4062 – 4063 |
| Holocene calendar | 10961 |
| Iranian calendar | 339 – 340 |
| Islamic calendar | 349 – 350 |
| Japanese calendar | |
| - Imperial Year | Kōki 1621 (皇紀1621年) |
| Julian calendar | 1006 |
| Korean calendar | 3294 |
| Thai solar calendar | 1504 |
Events[]
By Place[]
Asia[]
- Byzantine Empire recaptures Crete from Muslim control
- Ani in present day Turkey became the capital of Armenia by the Bagratuni Dynasty
- The Huqiu Tower is built in China, often called the Chinese Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Europe[]
- Haakon I of Norway squashed the rebelling forces of Eric Bloodaxe's sons but was killed in the Battle of Fitje.
- Harald II of Norway becomes ruler of Western part of Norway
- St Paul's Cathedral in London destroyed by fire.
Births[]
- Edith of Wilton
- Sigmundur Brestisson, chieftain in the Faroe Islands
Deaths[]
- King Haakon I of Norway.
- Abd-ar-rahman III, Caliph of Cordoba.
- Emperor Yuanzong of Southern Tang (China).
People of the year 961 at Familypedia
2 people were born in 961
| Father | Mother | Age mother at birth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramiro III of León (961-985) | Sancho I of León (?-966) | Teresa Ansúrez (?-?) | |
| Hildegarde van Holland (c961-) | Dirk II van Holland (930-988) | Hildegard of Flanders (935-990) |
1 children were born to the 1 women born in 961
5 people died in 961
249 people lived in 961
| Father | Mother | |
|---|---|---|
| Dobrynya (c945-c995) | Malk Lyubchanin | |
| Malusha (940-1020) | Malk Lyubchanin | |
| Olava (c960-c995) | ||
| Rogvolod (c920-978) | Ulf Tostesson Jarl of Skara | Ingeborg |
| Adaldag (c900-988) | ||
| Malcolm II of Scotland (c954-1034) | Kenneth II of Scotland (bef954-995) | Unknown of Leinster (c930-) |
| Ordoño IV of León (c926-962) | Alfonso IV of León (c895-933) | Oneca of Pamplona (?-931) |
| Ramiro III of León (961-985) | Sancho I of León (?-966) | Teresa Ansúrez (?-?) |
| Amelung Billung (c908-962) | Billung IV von Sachsen (900-967) | Ermengarde de Nantes (900-) |
| Bernhard I von Sachsen (c950-1011) | Hermann Billung (c906-973) | Oda (?-?) |
| Ekbert Billung (935-994) | Wichmann Billung (916-944) | |
| Hathui Billung (939-1014) | Wichmann Billung (916-944) | Bia von Ringelsheim (-) |
| Hermann Billung (c906-973) | Billung IV von Sachsen (900-967) | Ermengarde de Nantes (900-) |
| Mathilde Billung (c940-1008) | Hermann Billung (c906-973) | Oda (?-?) |
| Suanhilde Billung (c950-1014) | Hermann Billung (c906-973) | Oda (?-?) |
| ... further results | ||
Events of the year 961 at Familypedia
2 people were married in 961.
| Joined with | |
|---|---|
| Mathilde Billung (c940-1008) | Baldwin III of Flanders (940-962)+Godefroy I de Verdun (930-1002) |
| Gilberga di Ivrea (945-?) | Aleramo del Marchio del Monferrato (?-c977) |
There were 0 military battles in 961.
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