the Nordic countries, is founded. Arabian Empire September – Battle of Basra: Zanj rebels in Mesopotamia sack and capture Basra (see Zanj Rebellion). By topic Literature The Cairo Genizah, a collection of Jewish manuscript fragments, is written (approximate date). Births Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Ali al-Madhara'i, Tulunid vizier (d. 957) Fujiwara no Tokihira, Japanese statesman (d. 909) García I, king of León (approximate date) Li Qi, chancellor of Later Liang (d. 930) Wang Jianli, Chinese general (d. 940) Deaths January 4 – Æthelwulf, Saxon ealdorman January 8 – Bagsecg, Viking king April 23 – Æthelred I, king of Wessex June 10 – Odo I, Frankish nobleman Ailill mac Dúnlainge, king of Leinster Cathalán mac Indrechtaig, king of Ulaid Dae Geonhwang, king of Balhae Engelschalk I, Frankish margrave Fadl Ashsha'ira, Abbasid female poet Heahmund, bishop of Salisbury Hunfrid, bishop of Thérouanne Ibn 'Abd al-Hakam, Muslim historian (b. 803) Solomon I, bishop of Constance Uathmharan mac Brocan, king of Aidhne (Ireland) William II, Frankish margrave Yahya ibn Mu'adh al-Razi, Muslim Sufi (b. 830) References