972 (AD 972) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 972 (AD 972) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 972 (AD 972) (2)

Leif Erikson (Born: 972) — Norse explorer credited with first European landing in continental America.
Sviatoslav I (Died: 972) — Prince of Kiev who expanded Kievan Rus' through pagan campaigns into the Balkans and East.