988

Africa

 * is founded in, . It is the second oldest university in the world.

Europe

 * Baile Átha Cliath (, Ireland) was founded. The city of Odense,Denmark was founded. Home of HC. Andersen.

Asia

 * adopts civil service examinations in the Southern Chancellery based on models.

Religion

 * marries Anna, sister of Byzantine emperor and converts to Christianity..
 * becomes abbot at

Births

 * , Indian and

Deaths

 * —, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. )