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Europe
- Erik Segersäll is succeeded by Olof Skötkonung, the first baptized ruler of Sweden (see Swedish monarchs).
- Basil II lifts the siege of Aleppo by mounting his entire army and transferring it across Anatolia in sixteen days.
- Constantine III becomes king of Scotland.
- Boleslaus II of Bohemia massacres the Slavnik's dynasty at Libice.
- Olaf Tryggvason is crowned king of Norway and builds the country's first church.
Asia
- The Liao Dynasty sends a patent of investiture to the new Goryeo king.
Births
- Canute the Great (approximate) (d. 1035)
- Guido of Arezzo, Italian musician (d. 1050)
- Abolfazl Beyhaghi, Persian historian and author (d. 1077)
- Olaf II of Norway (d.1030)
Deaths
- February 5 — William IV, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 937)
- Henry II, Duke of Bavaria (b.951)
- Kenneth II of Scotland (possibly murdered)
- Haakon Sigurdsson earl (and de facto ruler) of Norway
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