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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.
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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 .
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Timeline of the 20th century. This is a timeline of the 20th century . 1900s. 1901. January 1: The Australian colonies federate. January 22: Edward VII became King of England and India after Queen Victoria 's death. March 2: The Platt Amendment provides for Cuban independence in exchange for the withdrawal of American troops.
- Smartphones Are Everywhere. What did we ever do before the invention of the smartphone? KARRASTOCK/Getty Images. Apple rolled out its first smartphone — a hand-held computer and mobile phone mashed into one — in 2007.
- Social Media Sites Take Off. With the handiness of a computer in our pockets, social media became the method of communication for billions around the world.
- We Now Connect Via WiFi. "We stand," declared Wired magazine in 2003, "at the brink of a transformation." The article was titled "The Wi-Fi Revolution," and the technology, indeed, was ground-shaking.
- Memes and Emojis Spread Like Wildfire. Memes, like "the distracted boyfriend," are now part of our everyday lexicon. Wikimedia. That smiley face, that shrugging guy, the finger gun, the tears of joy.
For a timeline of events from 2001 onward, see Timeline of the 21st century. By country. Timeline of Australian history. Timeline of British history. Timeline of British diplomatic history. Timeline of Canadian history. Timeline of Chinese history. Timeline of Cuban history. Timeline of Finnish history.
Explore the 21st century's major events, from the 9/11 attacks and the Great Recession to the COVID-19 pandemic and social movements. Learn about the war on terrorism, the Great Recession, the COVID-19 pandemic and more with stories, videos and facts from HISTORY.
