Historical Events Jul 21 Emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria Oct 2 Hisham II appointed kalief of Cordoba Famous People Born in 976 AD Feb 5 Sanjō, 67th Emperor of Japan (1011-16), born in Kyōto, Japan (d. 1017) Famous People Who Died in 976 AD TaizuNovember 14 More Famous Deaths 975 AD History by Year 978 AD