Historical Events
- Construction of the Tower of Pisa begins, and it takes two centuries to complete
Famous Deaths
- Najm ad-Din Ayyub, Kurdish soldier and father of Saladin (1st Sultan of Egypt and Syria), dies after a horse riding accident
List of Years
About August 9, 1173
Calendar: Julian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 850 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey