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| - The following coffee-related events occurred in the 20th century:
* In 1901, Luigi Bezzera patented what is considered to be the first espresso machine. With improvements to the espresso machines, espresso would grow in popularity throughout the century, establishing its own place in the culture of many societies!
- The 20th century of Earth's calendar, commonly defined as ranging from the year 1901 to the year 2000. This was the last century of the 2nd millennium of that same calendar.
- Strictly speaking, the 20th century ran from January 1, 1901 to December 31, 2000, although most people prefer to think of it in the sense of the 1900s, which ran from 1900 to 1999.
- All functional holodecks were required to contain no less than 12,047 programs and/or holonovels set in the 20th century at all times.
- The 20th century was a turning point in the history of Earth. The population explosion following World War II caused an increase in the crime wave. To counterbalance this, many humans took up vigilantism or used scientific advancements to fight crime. By the end of the century, mankind had begun working on splicing the genome, gaining advances in nanotechnology, and had sent small ships out to Alpha Centauri. Earth had just begun contact with the galactic community.
- The 20th century consists of the years 1901-2000 AD.
- The 20th century consists of the years 1901-2000.
- preceding century: 19th century | following century: 21st century In the 20th century:
* petrol-burning cars were mass-produced, becoming collectors items in Mega-City One by the end of the 21st century.
- For the purposes of this encyclopedia, the 20th century is defined to run from 1900 CE to 1999 CE. Strictly speaking the 20th century of the Gregorian calendar (referred to by Spock as the "old calendar") ran from 1901 to 2000, but starting in 1900 means the decade entries are not split over century boundaries. The notation BCE ("Before Common Era") and CE ("Common Era") are alternative neutral notations for BC ("Before Christ") and AD ("anno Domini"), respectively.
- This article provides a list of real events events that have some degree of relation to The Twilight Zone, influencing it or being influenced by it.
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* 1900s
* 1910s
* 1920s
* 1930s
* 1940s
* 1950s
* 1960s
* 1970s
* 1980s
* 1990s
- 1941:Aifmeonewaigofnofguhhnofgobby sent a probe to Pluto. 1941: An american Artist called Paulo Peter Smythe-Hush had a heart attack and nearly died. 1952: The Star Eyes invasion of Ujopergrittnibbucket failed. 1965: Beril Metal was born in Berwickshire. 1984: The Lefitors all left 253 Mathilde in an enormous starship. 1996: Another failed attempt by Argentina to take over the Falkland Islands.
- The 20th Century was the period between the 19th Century and the 21st Century. It's history now though all adults lived through at least part of the 20th Century. Early in the 20th Century women got the vote in many Democratic countries. The 20th Century saw World War I and World War II. It saw the rise and fall of Hitler, of Nazism and of Nazi Germany, also the formation of Israel. The 20th Century saw the rise and fall of the USSR and of Communism in Europe. The 20th Century saw the formation and expansion of the European Union.
- The 20th century (1901–2000 A.D. in the Gregorian Calendar) was simulated in post-Nightmare versions of the Matrix. At the time that Morpheus freed Neo during the Seventh Matrix, bluepills believed it to be the year 1999. Neo knew of the concept of Artificial Intelligence before being freed, presumably as did most other bluepills toward the end of the post-Nightmare Matrixes. However, prior to the Truce, each of these Matrixes had been Reloaded before the simulation reached the historical discovery of A.I. during the early 21st century.
- [[Category:th century| *]] [[Category:s| *]] [[Category:th century decades]]On Earth, the 20th century was one of the most turbulent, violent, yet progressive centuries in the planet's history. In addition to major conflicts including the First (TV: To the Last Man) and Second World Wars, (TV: The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances) humankind began to explore beyond their homeworld for the first time, and also began to make huge leaps in technological advancement. (TV: Day of the Moon) It was also during the 20th century that many world governments learned of the existence of extraterrestrial lifeforms, (TV: Spearhead from Space) although the general public remained in the dark about this until the beginning of the 21st century. (TV: Aliens of London) The Torchwood Institute, founded in the 1
- The human population also increased drastically, an event referred to as the population explosion. Nevertheless, despite many positive developments, this century also ends up being one of the most violent in history. Many conflicts happen during this century, such as World War I, World War II and multiple Cold War-era conflicts, such as the Vietnam War. Thankfully, during such a distressing time, this century is widely credited as the time known as "the birth of the superhero." Despite the fact that superheroes had existed prior to this time, it wasn't until this time that they became wide spread all over the Earth, having previously been urban legends in various regions.
- The 20th Century (XX Century) lasted from 1901 to 2000. The following are events that happened in the 20th century:
* 1995: The Chicago Heat Wave of 1995.
* 1992: April 13, the Chicago Flood.
* 1983: Harold Washington became the first African-American Mayor.
* 1979: May 25, the American Airlines Flight 191 crashes.
* 1979: Chicago's first female mayor, Jane M. Byrne, takes office.
* 1978: Heavy snowstorm and city's perceived slow response lead to upset of incumbent mayor.
* 1978: First Bulletin board system goes online on February 16.
* 1973: Sears Tower, the tallest building in the world for next 30 years, was completed.
* 1969: The Chicago 8 trial opens.
* 1969: The 100-floor John Hancock Center was built.
* 1968: August 26-August 29, 1968 Democr
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* 1915: Albert Einstein devises his Theory of General Relativity, a cornerstone for Humans developing technologies like the transporter and warp drive in the future. (TNG: "The Nth Degree" ) ; ENT: "Storm Front, Part II"; TNG: "Manhunt" ) )
* 1968: After Gary Seven secretly sabotages the launch of an American orbital nuclear weapons platform, a new and stronger agreement against the use of such weapons is made. (TOS: "Assignment: Earth" ) ; VOY: "11:59", "Nightingale", "One Small Step") ; Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan; VOY: "Future's End"; ENT: "The Augments")
- The 20th century of the Christian Era began on January 1, 1901 and ended on December 31, 2000. According to the Gregorian calendar, 2000 was the first century leap year since 1600. The century saw a major shift in the way that vast numbers of people lived, as a result of political, ideological, economic, social, cultural, scientific, technological, and medical change and progress. Terms like ideology, world war, genocide, and nuclear war entered common usage. Scientific discoveries, such as the theory of relativity and quantum physics, drastically changed the worldview of scientists, causing them to realize that the universe was fantastically more complex than previously believed, and dashing the hopes at the end of the 19th century that the last few details of scientific knowledge were ab
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