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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 .
During the 20th century, the phrase, unqualified, was used to refer to the transition from the 19th century to the 20th century. In the 21st century, "turn of the 21st century" (or 20th century) may be used to avoid ambiguity. [1] The Chicago Manual of Style has indicated some ambiguity on the exact meaning of the phrase "turn of the n-th ...
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January 1: The 3rd millennium and 21st century began per Gregorian calendar. January 15: Wikipedia was 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.
Agenda 21 is a non-binding action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. [1] It is a product of the Earth Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.
The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (or Check 21 Act) is a United States federal law, Pub. L. 108–100 (text), that was enacted on October 28, 2003 by the 108th U.S. Congress. The Check 21 Act took effect one year later on October 28, 2004.
The Meaning of the 21st Century: A Vital Blueprint for Ensuring Our Future is a 2006 nonfiction book by [1] British technology consultant James Martin. Synopsis
The 21st century in literature refers to world literature produced during the 21st century. The measure of years is, for the purpose of this article, ...