979
| Years: 975 976 977 978 – 979 – 980 981 982 983 | |
| Decades: 940s 950s 960s – 970s – 980s 990s 1000s | |
| Centuries: 9th century – 10th century – 11th century | |
Events:
- The Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, is founded.
- Ethelred succeeds his brother Edward as king of England
Births:
- Estrid of the Obotrites, future wife of king Olaf Skötkonung of Sweden
Deaths:
Categories: 979