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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 .
January 1: The 3rd millennium and 21st century began. 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. January 26: An earthquake strikes Gujarat, India, on Republic Day, resulting in more than ...
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In contemporary history, the third millennium is the current millennium in the Anno Domini or Common Era, under the Gregorian calendar.It began on 1 January 2001 and will end on 31 December 3000 (), spanning the 21st to 30th centuries.
The 21st century in the United States refers to the period in the United States from 2001 through 2100 in the Gregorian calendar. For articles on this period, see: For articles on this period, see: History of the United States series:
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That practice stems from a 17th-century European cease-fire tradition. After both sides of a battle had paused to tend to their dead and wounded, three rounds would be fired to start the fighting ...
The celebration of the 20th century’s ending expressed the popular opinion that New Year's Eve 1999 and New Year's Day 2000 marked the turn of the millennium, while strictly speaking the 20th century ended on New Year's Eve 2000 and the 21st century began on New Year's Day 2001.