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Beginning of a Century or Millennium

A century consists of 100 consecutive years. The 1st century A.D. may be said to have consisted of the years 1 through 100. The 20th century, by this reckoning, consists of the years 1901 through 2000 and would end December 31, 2000, as would the millennium. The 21st century will begin January 1, 2001.

Source: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 1998. World Almanac Books, 1997, p. 312.

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