970s

Template:Decadebox The 970s decade ran from January 1, 970, to December 31, 979.

Significant people

• Mar Abdisho I, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, held position 963–986
• Eric the Red (950–1003), Norse Explorer
• Richard I of Normandy (933–996), Duke of Normandy, r. 942–996
• Mieszko I of Poland (945?–992), Duke of Poland, r. c.960–992
• Vladimir of Kiev (958-1015), Kievan Prince and future Grand Prince of Kievan Rus
• Hisham II caliph of Córdoba
• Al-Aziz Billah Fatimid caliph of Cairo
• Al-Muti caliph of Baghdad
• At-Ta'i caliph of Baghdad