1178

Years: 1175 1176 1177 - 1178 - 1179 1180 1181

Decades: 1140s 1150s 1160s - 1170s - 1180s 1190s 1200s

Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century

Events

* June 18 - Five Canterbury monks see what was possibly the Giordano Bruno crater being formed
* The Sung Document written detailing the discovery of "Mu-Lan-Pi" (suggested by some to be California) by Muslim sailors
* The Chronicle of Gervase of Canterbury written
* The Leaning Tower of Pisa begins to lean as the third level is completed

Births

* December 22 - Emperor Antoku of Japan (died 1185)
* Armand de Périgord, Grand Master of the Knights Templar
* Snorri Sturluson, Icelandic historian and politician (died 1241)
* Thomas I of Savoy (died 1233)

Deaths

*Evermode of Ratzeburg, bishop of Ratzeburg

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