Important Historical Events of the year 963, Year 963 in History

List of 963 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 963

What happened in the year 963?

Date Event
July 2, 963 The Byzantine army proclaims Nikephoros II Phokas Emperor of the Romans on the plains outside Cappadocian Caesarea.
August 16, 963 Nikephoros II Phokas is crowned emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
November 6, 963 Synod of Rome: Emperor Otto I calls a council at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Pope John XII is deposed on charges of an armed rebellion against Otto.
December 4, 963 The lay papal protonotary is elected pope and takes the name Leo VIII, being consecrated on 6 December after ordination.