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The 21st Century Started in 2001. In 1999, the world was preparing for the New Year's party of a lifetime. The year number in the Gregorian calendar was about to tick over to 2000, supposedly ushering in not only the 21st century but also the 3rd millennium CE.
Based on Anno domini, the year numbering system we use today, the 21st century started on January 1, 2001. In this case, the year ends in a “1.” Why? Based on our numbering system, Anno domini, there is no year zero. The year 1 BC was not followed by 0, but rather by year AD 1, so we count up from the year 1 AD as in the “21st century.”
Dec 21, 2019 · So is January 1, 2020, really the beginning of the decade? Or does it, in fact, begin a year later, on January 1, 2021? Let’s dive in, shall we? It depends on who you ask
Dec 20, 1999 · The inexorable mathematical logic is that the official calendar millennium does not start until the year 2001.
Dec 27, 2019 · In a recent YouGov survey, 64% of Americans said the next decade will begin on Jan. 1, 2020, and end on Dec. 31, 2029. But nearly 20% said they weren't sure – and slightly fewer people said the...
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According to the strict construction, the 1st century AD began with AD 1 and ended with AD 100, the 2nd century spanning the years 101 to 200, with the same pattern continuing onward. [note 1] In this model, the n -th century starts with the year that ends with "01", and ends with the year that ends with "00"; for example, the 20th century ...
Nov 8, 2018 · Nov. 8, 2018, 1:20 PM PST. By Denise Chow. Humanity is under threat. At least according to Sir Martin Rees, one of Britain's most esteemed astronomers. In his new book, "On the Future," Rees turns ...
