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Events

Europe

Asia

Births

Deaths

Events

Europe

★ The Salian Dynasty of the Holy Roman Empire is founded by Conrad II.

★ April 19 — Pope John XIX succeeds Pope Benedict VIII (his brother) as the 144th pope.

Asia

★ What would later greatly benefit the economy of the Song Dynasty, the world's first paper-printed money can be traced back to Sichuan province of China in this year.

Births

★ King Magnus I of Norway (d. 1047)

Deaths

★ April 9 — Pope Benedict VIII

★ Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 972)