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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. However, the party was held one year too early—it should have been on January 1, 2001.
The 21st century is the current century in the Anno Domini or Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. It began on 1 January 2001 and will end on 31 December 2100. It is the first century of the 3rd millennium.
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It is quite simple to calculate which century a particular year belongs to! Firstly, it depends on the number of digits in a year. If it is a four digit year (such as 2023), we add 1 to the first two digits (20+1= 21st century) to find out the century it belongs to. Similarly, if it is a three digit year such as 302, we add 1 to the first digit ...
Dec 20, 1999 · Officially, the new millennium will begin at zero hour, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), also referred to as Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), on January 1, 2001, according to rules adopted at an...
Although the 21 st century officially began in the year 2001, many historians believe that the story of the 21 st century begins with the pulling down of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of communism in the early 1990s. For 40 years, the world had been pulled in opposite directions by the two super-powers, the United States and the Soviet Union.
We may only be 19 years into this 100-strong century, but the world has already changed immeasurably. With much to celebrate and much to mourn, these are the 25 most iconic moments so far — notable for their immense influence and impact upon the world.
October 7 – December 17: The United States invades Afghanistan and topples the Taliban regime, resulting in a long-term war. October 23: Steve Jobs introduces the first iPod. November 12: Crash of American Airlines Flight 587. December 3: Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a series of scandals.
