The 21st century is referred to as such because it started in the year 2000, which is the beginning of the 21st century according to the Gregorian calendar. The numbering of centuries is based on the year in which they begin, not the ending year.
There was no year 0 AD. The first century began with year 1. One hundred years later was 100 AD. Therefore, unless the first century had only 99 years, 101 AD would have been the first year of the second century, By logical induction, the 20 century began with 1901 and lasted through 2000. The 21st century began with 2001.
We are currently living in the 21st century because the calendar system we use, known as the Gregorian calendar, started counting from the birth of Jesus Christ. The 21st century began on January 1, 2001, and will end on December 31, 2100.
the 1800's belonged to the 19th century. the 1900's the 20th century. and now in 2000's we are in the 21st century.
A new century officially begins on January 1st of the year following the end of the previous century. For example, the 21st century officially began on January 1, 2001.
21st century B.C.
The last century was the 20th. The current century, which began in either 2000 or 2001, is the 21st.
Yes, 2000 was the last year of the 20th century. The 21st century began on Jan 1st 2001.
The 21st century started at one second past midnight on the morning of 1st January 2001 ! There was NO year zero- therefore the last day of the 20th century was 31st December 2000 !
January 1st, 2001 not January the 1st 2000, as many people will mistakenly say.
The 21st century began on January 1, 2001
The year 2000 was the first year of the 21st century.
Bill Clinton was the president when the 21st century began.
There was no year 0 AD. The first century began with year 1. One hundred years later was 100 AD. Therefore, unless the first century had only 99 years, 101 AD would have been the first year of the second century, By logical induction, the 20 century began with 1901 and lasted through 2000. The 21st century began with 2001.
The year 2000 was the first year of the 21st century.
February 21st, 2000
Yes, and 2000 is the 21st century.
You're not; 2000 is the last year of the 20th century.