The following events occurred in the 1st millennium A.D.: - 79:
Zaccaria Innocenti casts Tarantallegra on himself and dances
inside Mount Vesuvius. The volcano also erupts in this year,
killing 1,500, presumably including Innocenti. - 819: The 1819
bottles of Berry Ocky Rot sold at the Hog's Head Pub start
maturing for a full millennium. - c. 962: Primitive broomsticks
are first used for transport. - c. 993: Hogwarts School of
Witchcraft and Wizardry is founded by Godric Gryffindor, Helga
Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin. Peeves is
apparently "created" at this time, and becomes the school's
poltergeist. - The Annual broom race, held in Sweden, begins in
the 10th century. - Serpent of Slytherin (presumed) - Salazar
Slytherin - Godric Gryffindor - Rowena Ravenclaw - Helga
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