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The 21st century is the present century of the Gregorian calendar. It began on 1 January 2001 and will last to 31 December 2100.
Important developments, events, achievements
Politics
- 2003 International Criminal Court opens
- 2003 - 2005 A series of non-violent revolutions known as the color revolutions overthrew authoritarian regimes in Georgia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan and Lebanon.
- 2004 EU Enlargement: 10 countries join, 8 of which are former Communist nations.
- 2005 UN Security Council decides war criminals in Darfur will be tried by the International Criminal Court (Resolution 1593) *
- 2006 Montenegro becomes the 192nd member of the UN.
Science and technology
- 2002 Mars Odyssey arrives in orbit around Mars.
- 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster February 1.
- 2003 Dolly the sheep dies prematurely February 14.
- 2003 Chinese space program launches its first manned space flight, Shenzhou 5 on October 15.
- 2003 Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) spreads around the globe.
- 2003 Discovery of a new dwarf human species, Homo floresiensis (published in October, 2004).
- 2004 Mars Exploration Rovers land on Mars; Opportunity discovers proves that that area of Mars was once covered in water.
- 2004 Cassini-Huygens probe arrives at Saturn.
- 2004 SpaceShipOne makes first privately-funded human spaceflight, June 21
- 2005 Huygens probe lands on Titan, the largest of Saturn's moons, January 14.
- 2005 Deep Impact probe impacts Comet Tempel 1, July 4.
- 2006 New Horizons launches on a 10 year voyage to Pluto January 20.
- 2006 Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arrives at Mars.
Anybody seen Mollie Cutler's show at 21st Century bookstore? I heard it's absolutely beautiful. #artwalkFF
FairfieldAW (Fairfield Art Walk) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:35:52 -0000
Anybody seen Mollie Cutler's show at 21st Century bookstore? I heard it's absolutely beautiful. #artwalkFF
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[Now Listening] Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown#LFT http://bit.ly/DbSpy
Black, Proud & Pro-Life ? Make sure to see documentary film movie "Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America" www.Maafa21.com
ConniePrays (ConniePrays) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:34:44 -0000
Black, Proud & Pro-Life ? Make sure to see documentary film movie "Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America" www.Maafa21.com
@koalainscotland Please see documentary re: abortion & racism "Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America" Clip is at www.Maafa21.com
ConniePrays (ConniePrays) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:31:28 -0000
@koalainscotland Please see documentary re: abortion & racism "Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America" Clip is at www.Maafa21.com
My First African Words: Beyond baby talk teaching simple African words to the 21st century child (Paperback) ne.. http://bit.ly/25botr
thecolorlife20 (Evan) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:31:23 -0000
My First African Words: Beyond baby talk teaching simple African words to the 21st century child (Paperback) ne.. http://bit.ly/25botr
Do you know how to read? Want to read like a 21st century badass and not like a douchebag? Win a Kindle! http://bit.ly/3pEhlv
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Do you know how to read? Want to read like a 21st century badass and not like a douchebag? Win a Kindle! http://bit.ly/3pEhlv
Ball, Sarah - Information on the writer's first novel Nine Months, plus reviews and biography.
Meta Description: [ Sarah Ball is a best selling author and mother of two whose debut novel 'Nine Months' was released in 2002 ]
Cooper, Charlotte - Official site of writer Charlotte Cooper.
Leroy, Margaret - Author of Trust, Miscarriage and other works. Site includes FAQ, biography, selected reviews and purchasing links.
Meta Description: [ The official website of the author Margaret Leroy, whose work includes Trust, Miscarriage, Aristotle Sludge, Pleasure, Alison's Shoes, Some Girls Do. ]
McCarthy, Pete - Official site for travel writer with tour dates, biography, press release, books, extracts and enquiries.
Meta Description: [ Pete McCarthy - official website with tour dates, biog, press release, books, extracts & enquiries. ]
Vickers, Salley - Biography and comments by the author on her works.
Meta Description: [ The official website of British author Salley Vickers, writer of literary fiction including Miss Garnet's Angel, Instances of the Number 3 and Mr Golightly’s Holiday. Includes autobiographical material and details of her literary work in progress, mostly dealing with romantic and psychological th... ]
Wolff, Isabel - Official website of the Chick Lit author Isabel Wolff. The site includes book extracts, short stories, a guide for aspiring authors and recommended reads.
Meta Description: [ The official website of the Brit Chick Lit author Isabel Wolff. Her bestselling novels include The Trials of Trott, Making Minty Malone, Out of the Blue, Rescuing Rose and Behaving Badly. Her forthcoming novel shall be A Question of Love. ]
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