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It is the deadliest American battle since the Vietnam War, killing 95 troops. November 18: Massachusetts becomes the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. December 8: Union of South American Nations formed. December 26: Boxing Day Tsunami occurs in the Indian Ocean, leading to the deaths of 230,000.
American Century (20th century) Great Migration (c. 1910 – c. 1940) ... 21st century. 2000s. Dot-com collapse on March 10, 2000 – October 10, 2002.
Telecommunications in the early 21st century are much more advanced and universal than they were in the late 20th century. Only a few percent of the world's population were Internet users and cellular phone owners in the late 1990s; while as of 2023, 67% of the world's population is online, [ 15 ] and 78% of all people aged 10 and above own a ...
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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: History of the United States series: History of the United States (1991–2008) History of the United States (2008–present)
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.
May 31: Establishment of 20th Century Fox. March 21: Reza Shah of Iran asks the international community to formally adopt the name "Iran" to refer to the country, instead of the name "Persia". June 12: Chaco War ends. September 15: Enactment of the Nuremberg racial laws. October 3: The Second Italo-Ethiopian War begins and goes until February 1937.
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