Events in History May 21 Pope Gregory V crowns his cousin Otto III as Holy Roman Emperor in St Peter's Basilica in Rome Nov 1 First recorded use of modern name for Austria in the 'Ostarrîchi Document' Historical Figures Who Died in 996 AD Oct 24 Hugh Capet, King of France (987-96), dies at 58 995 AD Pure History by Year 997 AD Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists