21st century events
3,316 events from 21st century, sorted by fame.
Launch of FacebookFebruary 4, 2004 · Internet
Launch of YouTubeFebruary 14, 2005 · Internet
Release of MinecraftNovember 18, 2011 · Gaming
2018 FIFA World CupJune 14, 2018 – July 15, 2018 · Sports
2014 FIFA World CupJune 12, 2014 – July 13, 2014 · Sports
2010 FIFA World CupJune 11, 2010 – July 11, 2010 · Sports
2022 FIFA World CupNovember 20, 2022 – December 18, 2022 · Sports
Discovery of oganessonJune 2002 · Science
2012 Summer OlympicsJuly 27, 2012 – August 12, 2012 · Sports
2016 Summer OlympicsAugust 5, 2016 – August 21, 2016 · Sports- Discovery of nihonium2006 · Science
Discovery of moscoviumAugust 2003 · Science
2026 FIFA World CupJune 11, 2026 – July 19, 2026 · Sports
Discovery of livermoriumJuly 2000 · Science
2008 Summer OlympicsAugust 8, 2008 – August 24, 2008 · Sports
2020 Summer OlympicsJuly 24, 2021 – August 8, 2021 · Sports
Discovery of ErisOctober 21, 2003 · Science
Serbia and Montenegro2003 – June 4, 2006 · World History
2006 FIFA World CupJune 9, 2006 – July 9, 2006 · Sports
2024 Summer OlympicsJuly 26, 2024 – August 11, 2024 · Sports
Founding of SpaceXMarch 14, 2002 · Companies
Arab SpringDecember 18, 2010 – December 2012 · Wars & Conflicts
Release of SkypeAugust 29, 2003 · Technology
2014 Winter OlympicsFebruary 7, 2014 – February 23, 2014 · Sports
Iraq WarMarch 20, 2003 – December 15, 2011 · Wars & Conflicts
Launch of WikinewsNovember 8, 2004 · Internet
Discovery of (136108) HaumeaMarch 7, 2003 · Science
Founding of TeslaJuly 1, 2003 · Companies
2010 Winter OlympicsFebruary 12, 2010 – February 28, 2010 · Sports
2018 Winter OlympicsFebruary 9, 2018 – February 25, 2018 · Sports
Launch of Google MapsFebruary 8, 2005 · Internet
Release of Windows 7October 22, 2009 · Technology
2002 FIFA World CupMay 30, 2002 – June 29, 2002 · Sports
2020 United States presidential electionNovember 3, 2020 · Politics
Release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneNovember 4, 2001 · Film
Release of Windows 10July 29, 2015 · Technology- 2024 United States presidential electionNovember 5, 2024 · Politics
2006 Winter OlympicsFebruary 10, 2006 – February 26, 2006 · Sports
2022 Winter OlympicsFebruary 4, 2022 – February 20, 2022 · Sports
2004 Summer OlympicsAugust 13, 2004 – August 29, 2004 · Sports
2000 Summer OlympicsSeptember 15, 2000 – October 1, 2000 · Sports
Release of Windows 8October 26, 2012 · Technology
Launch of Myspace2003 · Internet
2026 Winter OlympicsFebruary 6, 2026 – February 22, 2026 · Sports
Founding of XiaomiApril 6, 2010 · Companies
Release of RobloxAugust 27, 2006 · Gaming
2004 Indian Ocean earthquakeDecember 26, 2004 · Geography
Discovery of SednaNovember 14, 2003 · Science
Founding of Meta PlatformsJuly 29, 2004 · Companies- Release of A Beautiful MindDecember 13, 2001 · Film