Jan 10 John I Tzimisces/Tzimiskes, Byzantine Emperor (969-76), dies at 51 Oct 1 Al-Hakam II, Moors kalief of Cordoba, dies Oct 8 Jelena of Zadar, Croatian queen Taizu Nov 14 Taizu [Zhao Kuangyin], Founder and 1st Emperor of the Song Dynasty (960-976) who reunified most of China by conquering the states of Southern Tang, Later Shu, Southern Han and Jingnan, dies at 49 First Emperor of the Song Dynasty Taizu 975 AD Deaths in History by Year 978 AD