History
975
General
Population: 247 Million*
- Mathematics: Arithmetical notations brought to Europe by Arabs - Arabic numerals supplant Roman numerals
- Religion: Bishoprics of Prague and Olomouc founded
- Science: Syrian Shiite Muslims called Brothers of Purity publishes encyclopedia detailing rock stratification
- Deaths: Edgar the Peaceful of England
Africa
- Christian kingdom of Axum in Africa falls to pagan invaders
Europe
- England: End of Edgar the Peaceful king of England – St. Edward the Martyr named king
Danes expelled from Britain
- France: William count of Arles takes Garde-Frinet from Arabs
Mass starvation in Paris
Middle East
- Mesopotamia: Hospital founded in Baghdad
- Syria: Syrian Shiite Muslims called Brothers of Purity publishes encyclopedia detailing rock stratification