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 (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

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