The 21st century (as well as the new millenium) begins in 2001, because...

Posted by Goodsport from adsl-216-102-199-185.dsl.snfc21.pacbell.net on December 31, 1999 at 14:26:53:

In Reply to: The millenium and century don't OFFICIALLY start till 2001, cuz we count by tens. It's kinda funny. The bad stuff might happen next year.(nm) posted by Indy on December 31, 1999 at 13:47:38:

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... the first full year of Christ's life is considered Year One (there is no such thing as a Year Zero... how can a full 365 days constitute a Year Zero?).

Therefore, the first 100 years of since the point of Christ's birth were in the years 1-100. The next century was 101-200, and so on.

Thus, the 19th century was 1801-1900, and the 20th century is 1901-2000. Thus, the 21st century (and the next millenium) begins in 2001!

Sorry about the rambling. Just wanted to point that out! :)

So I'll just say... Happy New Year! :D

-G

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• But we don't know when (exactly) Christ was born, so their realy could be a 0 year that wasn't counted. [nm] the Fiddler 12:17:51 1/01/100 (0)

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