981

Europe

 * The great explorer  left Norway to survey an island west of Iceland. He found land and he named it Greenland. Hundreds of land-starved Vikings boarded longships and headed west for this so-called "Greenland."

Asia

 * The first ever of the sacred 57 feet high monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali was performed in 981 A.D.
 * The majestic statue built by  in 981 AD
 * Invasion of Byzantine by Bulgarians in 981-996AD.
 * First commercially sold special for shaving. Sold for 3 Dirhams (0.3 Dinars).

Deaths

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