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Encyclopedia : 9 : 94 : 940 : 940
| Years: 936 937 938 939 - 940 - 941 942 943 944 | |
| Decades: 910s 920s 930s - 940s - 950s 960s 970s | |
| Centuries: 9th century - 10th century - 11th century | |
Events
- Saadia Gaon compiles his siddur (Jewish prayer book) in Iraq.
- Narita-san temple founded in Chiba, Japan.
Births
- Abu'l-Wafa, Iranian mathematician
- Brian Boru, high king of Ireland
- Géza, fejedelem of the Magyars (approximate date)
Deaths
- ar-Radi (Caliph of Baghdad)
- Taira no Masakado, leader of the Taira clan.
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