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Events

By Place

Europe

* Erik Segersäll is succeeded by Olof Skötkonung, the first baptized ruler of Sweden (see Swedish monarchs).
* Basil II lifts the siege of Aleppo by mounting his entire army and transferring it across Anatolia in sixteen days.
* Constantine III becomes king of Scotland.
* Boleslaus II of Bohemia massacres the Slavnik's dynasty at Libice.
* Olaf Tryggvason is crowned king of Norway and builds the country's first church.

Asia

* The Liao Dynasty sends a patent of investiture to the new Goryeo king.

Births

* Canute the Great (approximate) (d. 1035)
* Guido of Arezzo, Italian musician (d. 1050)
* Abolfazl Beyhaghi, Persian historian and author (d. 1077)
* Olaf II of Norway (d.1030)

Deaths

* February 5 — William IV, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 937)
* Henry II, Duke of Bavaria (b.951)
* Kenneth II of Scotland (possibly murdered)
* Haakon Sigurdsson earl (and de facto ruler) of Norway