970s
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, Norse Explorer
- Richard I of Normandy, Duke of Normandy, r. 942–996
- Mieszko I of Poland, Duke of Poland, r. c.960–992
- Vladimir of Kiev, 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