988 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 9th century – 10th century – 11th century |
| Decades: | 950s 960s 970s – 980s – 990s 1000s 1010s |
| Years: | 985 986 987 – 988 – 989 990 991 |
988 is a year in the 10th century.
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Events
- Al-Azhar University is founded in Cairo, Egypt. It is the 2nd oldest university in the world.
- Vladimir I, Prince of Kiev marries Anna, sister of Byzantine emperor Basil II and converts to Christianity. Baptism of Kievan Rus'.
- Abbo becomes abbot at Fleury
- Baile Átha Cliath (Dublin, Ireland) was founded.
- Liao Dynasty adopts civil service examinations in the Southern Chancellery based on Tang Dynasty models.
Births
- Tilopa, Indian tantric practitioner and mahasiddha.
Deaths
- May 19 – Saint Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 909)
Telephone number
988, an approved phone number for mental health challenges
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