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A great conjunction took place on 31st May 2000; the next one occurs on 21st December 2020. Credit: SkySafari Internet use reaches 5 billion worldwide At the start of the 21st century, the number of web users worldwide stood at roughly 300 million, or about 5% of the global population.
Top left: Robert Walpole is considered the first prime minister of Great Britain. Top right: Winston Churchill was prime minister during World War II. Bottom left: Margaret Thatcher was the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom. Bottom right: Rishi Sunak is the incumbent, and first British Asian prime minister.
2020 ( MMXX) was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2020th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 20th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 1st year of the 2020s decade. The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and ...
The longest annular solar eclipse of the 21st century took place on January 15, 2010, with a duration of 11 minutes and 7.8 seconds. The maximum possible duration is 12 minutes and 29 seconds. The eclipse of May 20, 2050, will be the second hybrid eclipse in the span of less than one year, the first one being on November 25, 2049.
2019–2020 dengue fever epidemic: 2019–2020 Asia-Pacific, Latin America: Dengue fever: 3,931 COVID-19 pandemic 2019 –present Worldwide COVID-19: 7–35 million 2020 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak: 2020 Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ebola: 55 2020 dengue outbreak in Singapore: 2020 Singapore: Dengue fever: 32
Here is a timeline for 21 st century Britain – the story so far… This has become more detailed as time has passed. If you have suggestions for events that you think should be included, please submit them via the contact page. Click/tap 2021 to skip to that year and the following decade. 2000. UK forces intervene in the civil war in Sierra ...
Feb 2, 2021 · 1. 1920s. Jazz. The roaring 20s. Glitz and glamour. These were all the landmarks for this decade, and makeup trends did not disappoint. Women were no longer afraid of taking on a bold makeup regime and instead were excited to dabble in a bit of experimentation. With Max Factor being founded in 1909 and extravagant makeup being seen on film ...
