992
992 (CMXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 9th century – 10th century – 11th century |
| Decades: | 960s 970s 980s – 990s – 1000s 1010s 1020s |
| Years: | 989 990 991 – 992 – 993 994 995 |
Events
By place
Africa
- The Ghana Empire captures the Berber town of Awdaghost.
Europe
- Boleslaus I becomes Duke of Poland.
- Battle of Conquereuil: Fulk Nerra defeats Conan I of Rennes, who is killed in the battle.
- Viking settlers start a mint in Dublin to make silver pennies.
Deaths
- February 1 – Jawhar as-Siqilli, Fatimid politician
- February 29 – Oswald of Worcester, Archbishop of York and Bishop of Worcester
- May 25 – Mieszko I, duke of Polans
- Borrell II, Count of Barcelona
- Conan I of Rennes (in battle)
992 Media
Pietro II Orseolo (left) and his son Otto.
