We may only be 19 years into this 100-strong century, but the world has already changed immeasurably. With much to celebrate and much to mourn, these are the 25 most iconic moments so far — notable for their immense influence and impact upon the world.
The beginning of the 21stcentury will be remembered by global concerns over terrorism, global warming, the rise of the global economy, and private enterprises.
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January 1: The 3rd millennium and 21stcentury 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. January 26: An earthquake strikes Gujarat, India, on Republic Day, resulting in more than 20,000 deaths. May 27: Dos ...
Climate Change Global warming has increased dramatically so far in the 21stcentury. We've already seen droughts, flooding, and other extreme weather events because of climate change. These events are expected to get much worse in the next few decades.
The world has come a long way since we were prepping for Y2K to potentially crash computers and the economy as we know it. We've witnessed some major moments since then. Here are 20 of the biggest.
The21stcentury marks the time when humans arguably started to make some of the mostsignificant advancements ever, and the world began to change at a rapid pace.
In 2020 and 2021 alone, global excess mortality was 14.91 million. The entire world lived in fear for over 2 years, social life was disrupted, etc. 9/11 is among the few most important eventsofthecentury, but I think it is impossible to objectively claim it is the most important. I can't help see that claim as America-centric.