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Events

By Place

Japan

Egypt

China

Births

Deaths

Events

By Place

Japan

★ Emperor Sanjō ascends to the throne of Japan.

Egypt

★ Baghdad Manifesto — Al-Hakim's descent from Ali disputed

★ Ibn al-Haytham (Alhacen), a famous Iraqi scientist working in Egypt, feigned madness in fear of angering Al-Hakim, and was kept under house arrest until 1021. He began writing his influential ''Book of Optics'' while under house arrest.

China

★ The Chinese ''Guangyun'' rime dictionary is compiled under Emperor Zhenzong of Song.

Births

★ Robert I, Duke of Burgundy

★ Shao Yong (d. 1077) — Song Dynasty China philosopher, cosmologist, poet and historian

Deaths

★ November 21 — Emperor Reizei, emperor of Japan (b. 950)

★ Emperor Ichijō, emperor of Japan (b. 980)