If
we are in the 21st century, why do our years start with 20? If
we are in the 21st century, why do our years start with 20?
2000
2001
2002 Our
"century" will always be one higher than our calendar year because years 1-99
were never considered to be the start of the'first' century - the first century
'started' when the year 99 ended. The first century started at the year 100, not 1.
It can be a bit confusing. So, in keeping with that, the year 1999 ended the 20th
century and the 21st century began at the year 2000.
