390

Centuries: 3rd century - 4th century - 5th century

Decades: 340s 350s 360s 370s 380s - 390s - 400s 410s 420s 430s 440s

Years: 385 386 387 388 389 - 390 - 391 392 393 394 395

• In response to the murder of his general Butheric, Theodosius I orders a massacre of the inhabitants of Thessalonica. Appalled by the brutality of this action, St. Ambrosius excommunicates him.
• Jerome, having finished the Latin translation of the New Testament, begins translating the Old Testament

Births

• Marcian, east Roman emperor (approximate date)

Deaths