972 deaths

Prince of Kiev

Head of the Catholic Church from 965 to 972

Italian historian, diplomat, and Bishop of Cremona (920-972)

Duke of Bohemia from 935 to 972

Japanese noble

French duke

Count of Boulogne

thumb|right|250px|Statue of Kūya by Kōshō (sculptor)|Kōshō, son of [[Unkei, at , Kyoto, dating to the first decade of the thirteenth century and an Important Cultural Property. The six Chinese characters of the nembutsu, 南無阿弥陀仏 (na-mu-a-mi-da-butsu), are represented by six small figures of Amitābha streaming from Kūya's mouth. He walks as if on a pilgrimage, holding a staff topped with an antler and striking a gong. Similar statues, all of the Kamakura period and Important Cultural Properties, may be found at in Kyoto, in Ehime Prefecture and in Shiga Prefecture. There are a number of related

Khottiga or Amoghavarsha IV (r. 967–972 CE), who bore the title Nityavarsha, was a Rashtrakuta Emperor. During his reign, the Rashtrakutas started to decline. The Paramara King Siyaka II plundered Manyakheta and Khottiga died fighting them. This information is available from the Jain work Mahapurana written by Pushpadanta. He was succeeded by Karka II who only reigned for a few months. In 968 CE, Khottiga installed a panavatta at Danavulapadu Jain temple for the Mahamastakabhisheka of Shantinatha.