958

Centuries: 9th century - 10th century - 11th century

Decades: 900s 910s 920s 930s 940s - 950s - 960s 970s 980s 990s 1000s

Years: 953 954 955 956 957 - 958 - 959 960 961 962 963

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Events

• Kshemgupta, King of Kashmir dies and is succeeded by his young son Abhimanyu. Didda, widow of the former and mother of the later , becomes de facto ruler.

Births

• Basil II, later Eastern Roman Emperor, see Byzantine Emperors.

Deaths

• Gorm the Old of Denmark, see List of Danish monarchs.
  
• Kshemgupta, king of Kashmir

Arts and Literature

• First literary reference to legendary Sherwood Forest, although no mention yet of Robin Hood, its most famous bandit denizen.