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Africa

Al-Azhar University is founded in Cairo, Egypt (the second oldest university in the world).

Europe

Baile Átha Cliath (Dublin, Ireland) is founded.
The city of Odense, Denmark is founded.

Asia

The Liao Dynasty adopts civil service examinations in the Southern Chancellery based on Tang Dynasty models.

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Religion

Baptism of Kievan Rus': Vladimir I, Prince of Kiev marries Anna, sister of Byzantine emperor Basil II and converts to Christianity.
Abbo becomes abbot at Fleury.
Foundation of the Mezhyhirskyi Monastery by Michael of Kiev

Births

Tilopa, Indian tantric practitioner and mahasiddha

Deaths

May 19 — Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 909)
Qian Chu

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