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.
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 ...
The beginning of the 21stcentury will be remembered by global concerns over terrorism, global warming, the rise of the global economy, and private enterprises.
Two decades into the 21stcentury, the damage is becoming crystal clear. Because of record levels of greenhouse gases — which largely come from fossil fuel and agricultural uses — we are, according to the World Meteorological Association, in the hottest five-year and 10-year period in human history.
The 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine only began a few weeks ago, but it's already clear that this is one of the most significant events of the 21stcentury. In addition to the thousands of people who have died and will continue to die in this war, and the millions of refugees, this war will also reshape the power structure of the world in ...
The 21stcentury 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. The rise of a global economy and Third World consumerism marked the beginning of the century, along with increased private enterprise and deepening concern over terrorism ...
The 21stcentury marks the time when humans arguably started to make some of the most significant advancements ever. Be it in science, technology, or politics, the world began to change at a rapid pace. Some events should be celebrated, while others were unfortunate, but there was a considerable number of them that are extremely important and should never be forgotten. This article will name ...
Top-20-Moments-That-Made-the-World-STAND-STILL-of-the-Century-So-Far Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most significant events of the 21stcentury that ...
Although the 21stcentury officially began in the year 2001, many historians believe that the story of the 21stcentury 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.