When was the 20th century

A Kent , Washington, newspaper had this to say about when the century turned:. Quirk of the Count What was called the Christian Era -- now called the Common Era to reflect the diversity of religions -- began in the year 1. A Kent , Washington, newspaper had this to say about when the century turned: "Throughout christendom there has been a voluminous, fierce discussion as to when the new century begins -- whether it is this New Years [January 1, ] or next.

The majority of the people of this country, as represented by publications and speakers, are agreed with the great majority elsewhere that the century does not begin until It seems plain that this is a logical deduction, for the Christian era started with the year 1, thereby being twelve months ahead on its first New Years. If the era had started with the year 0 then we would properly celebrate the new century this year.

To avoid just such complications in the numerals of tickets all railroads start the numbering with 0 zero instead of with 1" White River Journal. The th year begins at 99 and runs until the end of 99 or the beginning of the th year. This makes years. There are years between zero and , not years. The th year does not run to the end of 99, it runs to the end of , up to How could it run to its own beginning?

A century is complete years. So the first century ended on Dec. That took it to the first day of the second century, Jan. And so on to Jan. Of course. And that is the custom that will set off riotous celebrations on the night of Dec. The next day we will be in the s, even though, in fact, the 20th Century has a year to go.

I wonder, will 20th Century Fox change its name to 21st Century Fox a year early? Howard A. The first century consisted of the years 1 through The 20th Century consists of the years through and will end Dec.

The 21st Century will begin Jan. All Sections. About Us. B2B Publishing. Business Visionaries.