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Liu Sheng, Chinese emperor (born 920)

On September 18, in the year 958, Liu Sheng, Chinese emperor (born 920). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of September 18, one of 466 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Liu Sheng (Southern Han). Learn more below.

Liu Sheng, born Liu Hongxi (劉弘熙), possibly nicknamed Jun (雋), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Zhongzong of (Southern) Han ( 漢中宗), was the third emperor of the Southern Han dynasty of China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He succeeded his brother, Liu Bin, whom he had ordered assassinated to allow himself to take the throne.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on September 18, 958 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 11 June 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2015 Sep 18 Eduardo Bonvallet, Chilean footballer and manager (born 1955)
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Notable Deaths 2014 Sep 18 Milan Marcetta, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1936)
Notable Deaths 2014 Sep 18 Earl Ross, Canadian racing driver (born 1941)
Notable Deaths 2014 Sep 18 Hirofumi Uzawa, Japanese economist and academic (born 1928)
Notable Deaths 2014 Sep 18 Kenny Wheeler, Canadian-English trumpet player and composer (born 1930)
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Notable Deaths 2013 Sep 18 Veliyam Bharghavan, Indian politician (born 1928)
Notable Deaths 2013 Sep 18 Lindsay Cooper, English composer, bassoon and oboe player (born 1951)
Notable Deaths 2013 Sep 18 Arthur Lamothe, French-Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1928)
Notable Deaths 2013 Sep 18 Ken Norton, American boxer (born 1943)
Notable Deaths 2013 Sep 18 Marcel Reich-Ranicki, Polish-German author and critic (born 1920)
Notable Deaths 2013 Sep 18 Richard C. Sarafian, American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1930)
Notable Deaths 2012 Sep 18 Santiago Carrillo, Spanish theorist and politician (born 1915)
Notable Deaths 2012 Sep 18 Haim Hefer, Polish-Israeli songwriter and poet (born 1925)
Notable Deaths 2012 Sep 18 Jack Kralick, American baseball player (born 1935)
Notable Deaths 2012 Sep 18 Steve Sabol, American director and producer, co-founded NFL Films (born 1942)
Historical Events 2011 Sep 18 The 2011 Sikkim earthquake is felt across northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and southern Tibet.
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Notable Deaths 2008 Sep 18 Mauricio Kagel, Argentinian-German composer and educator (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2008 Sep 18 Ron Lancaster, American-Canadian football player and coach (born 1938)
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Notable Deaths 2007 Sep 18 Pepsi Tate, Welsh bass player and producer (born 1965)
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Notable Deaths 2005 Sep 18 Michael Park, English racing driver (born 1966)
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Notable Births 2003 Sep 18 Aidan Gallagher, American actor and musician

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