By the way, the same could technically be said about centuries and millennia. It is factually correct to say that “the 1900s” began on January 1, 1900, just like New Year's Day 2000 kicked off “the 2000s.”. It's just much more common to call these time spans the 20th and 21st centuries—and they began in 1901 and 2001, respectively.
The 21st century in the United States refers to the period in the United States from 2001 through 2099 in the Gregorian calendar. For articles on this period, see: History of the United States series: History of the United States (1991–2008) History of the United States (2008–present)
Therefore, the 21st century began on 1 January 2001 and will continue through 31 December 2100. Similarly, the 1st millennium comprised the years AD 1-1000. The 2nd millennium comprised the years AD 1001-2000. The 3rd millennium began with AD 2001 and will continue through AD 3000. Over recorded history, many initial epochs have been used for ...
Sep 26, 2019 · The 21st century is the most important century in human history. ... If we did that, it’d have an enormous, decisive effect on the future.
- Kelsey Piper
The 20th century witnessed a colossal expansion of electrical power generation and distribution. The general pattern has been toward ever-larger units of production, using steam from coal- or oil-fired boilers. Economies of scale and the greater physical efficiency achieved as higher steam temperatures and pressures were attained both ...
Sep 5, 2017 · If we follow the pattern of the 20th century, the answer is simple: on 11 September 2001, when a world event took place that was capable of generating drastic changes, symbolically similar to the magnicide in Sarajevo in 1914. But if we seek new patterns for new times, the answer ceases to be automatic. The date 09/11 would never have held the ...
May 30, 2022 · A century is a period of 100 years. The 21st century began in 2001 and will end in 2100. (Technically it ended on December 31, 2099, but we’re still in the 21st century!) The name “21st” comes from the Latin root “vii,” which means 7 because there are 7 days in a week. Similarly, we often refer to the “12th” century or other ...