Historical Events Aug 21 Erachus becomes bishop of Luik Oct 1 Edgar I, the Peaceful, becomes king of all England Famous People Who Died in 959 AD Oct 1 King Edwy (Eadwig) of England (955-959) "the All-Fair", dies at about 18 Nov 9 Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, Byzantine Emperor (913-59), dies 957 AD History by Year 960 AD