21st Century

The 21st century, defined in the calendar of Earth, was the period from 2001 to 2100

Decades

• 2000s
• 2010s
• 2020s
• 2030s
• 2040s
• 2050s
• 2060s
• 2070s
• 2080s
• 2090s

Major Events

• 2012: The Millennium Gate is built.
• 2024: Outcry over deaths and circumstances leading to the Bell Riots forces the United States of America to focus on social problems.
• 2053: World War III ends with a nuclear holocaust resulting in the deaths of some six hundred million Humans.
• 2063: Zefram Cochrane builds warp drive on Earth, and tries it in his experimental ship, the Phoenix.
  • After his flight, first contact occurs between Humans and Vulcans.
• The title of Klingon Emperor is dissolved.
• Earth's ozone layer deteriorates, and the surface of the planet is flooded with ultraviolet radiation.