990s

The 990s was a decade that began on 1 January 990 and ended on 31 December 999.

Millennium: 1st millennium
Centuries: 9th century – 10th century – 11th century
Decades: 960s 970s 980s – 990s – 1000s 1010s 1020s
Years: 990 991 992 993 994 995 996 997 998 999
Categories: Births – Deaths – Architecture
Establishments – Disestablishments

Events

  • Sei Shonagon writes The Pillow Book, a compilation of her daily observations, thoughts and feelings as an attendant to Empress Sadako in Japan's Imperial Court.