960s BC

Centuries: 11th century BC – 10th century BC – 9th century BC

Decades: 1010s BC 1000s BC 990s BC 980s BC 970s BC – 960s BC – 950s BC 940s BC 930s BC 920s BC 910s BC

Events and trends

• 967 BC – Tiglath-Pileser II becomes King of Assyria.
• 962 BC – Solomon becomes king of Israel, following the death of his father, King David. (traditional date)

Significant people