Centuries: 9th century - 10th century - 11th century

Decades: 940s - 950s - 960s - 970s - 980s - 990s - 1000s - 1010s - 1020s - 1030s - 1040s

990 991 992 993 994 995 996 997 998 999 1000


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.