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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 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.
The 21st century saw the dawn of the war on terrorism, as the 9/11 attacks and the Boston Marathon bombing dramatically changed society. Economic issues moved to the forefront during the Great...
History for the 21st Century (“H/21”) is a collaborative project of the World History Association. Our goal is to support college and university faculty in their efforts to effectively introduce 21st-century students from diverse backgrounds to the study of history at the introductory level, while at the same time supporting faculty in ...
Although the 21 st century officially began in the year 2001, many historians believe that the story of the 21 st century begins with the pulling down of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of communism in the early 1990s. For 40 years, the world had been pulled in opposite directions by the two super-powers, the United States and the Soviet Union.
See history, history by period, and periodization for different organizations of historical events. For earlier time periods, see Timeline of the Big Bang , Geologic time scale , Timeline of evolution , and Logarithmic timeline .
The beginning of the 21st century will be remembered by global concerns over terrorism, global warming, the rise of the global economy, and private enterprises, to name a few. Many natural and man-made disasters made their impact on the world, as well as technological and scientific advancements.
