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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 .
It's the year 2100, and we're at the dawn of the 22nd century. Yep, that's what's coming next: the 22nd century. Its years will all* start with 21, proceeding up to the distant 2199. And as we all know, we're currently in the 21st century, but the years start with 20.
By Konstantin Bikos. On January 1, 2000, humankind celebrated the beginning of the new millennium—which was one year too early. Fireworks in Sydney, Australia. ©iStock.com/E4C. 2020 or 2021: When did the decade start? The 21st Century Started in 2001. In 1999, the world was preparing for the New Year's party of a lifetime.
2001. January 15: Wikipedia is launched. January 20 : President Joseph Estrada of the Philippines is ousted in the Second EDSA Revolution. George W. Bush is inaugurated as President of the United States. January 26: An earthquake strikes Gujarat, India, on Republic Day, resulting in more than 20,000 deaths.
We live in the 21st Century, that is, the 2000s. Similarly when we say "20th Century," we are referring to the 1900s. All this because, according to the calendar we use, the 1st Century included the years 1-100 (there was no year zero), and the 2nd Century, the years 101-200.
By: John Donovan. It's hard to believe it's been almost 20 years since we rang in the year 2000 with a bang. Flickr/CC BY 2.0. We are now, already, two decades deep into the 21st century. In the past 20 years, Earth-shaking, mind-bending, being-altering changes have upended the way we live and work. We eat differently.
Unraveling the 21st Century: A Timeline of Years • 21st Century Timeline • Discover the years that define the 21st century, from 2001 to 2100, marking a period of technological innovation and...
