Events By Place Africa The Fatimids move their capital to Cairo. Europe Edgar of England's crowned king by Saint Dunstan. Otto II becomes Holy Roman Emperor and King of Germany. By Topic Religion January 19 — Pope Benedict VI succeeds Pope John XIII as the 134th pope. Births September 15 — Al-Biruni, mathematician (d. 1048) December 26 — Abu al-Ala al-Ma'ar;ri, poet Deaths May 7 — Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 912) July 4 — Saint Ulrich of Augsburg (b.… (More on 973)