What happened in 917
1 entries recorded for 917, listed by date. That was 1109 years ago.
917 at a glance
- Years ago
- 1109 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 10th century
- Decade
- 910s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 1
- Breakdown
- 1 historical events
August
- August 20
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars
Byzantine–Bulgarian wars: Bulgarian forces led by Tsar Simeon I drove the Byzantines out of Thrace with a decisive victory at the Battle of Achelous.
Questions about 917
What happened in 917?
This site records 1 entries for 917, including Byzantine–Bulgarian wars on August 20. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 917?
1109 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 917 turns 1109 this year.
Which century is 917 in?
917 falls in the 10th century, in the 910s.
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