Since there was no year zero, a each numbered year is not over
until the last day of that year. Therefore the new millenium and the
new century begin Jan. 1, 2001.
RR
Garret wrote:
> Patrick wished us all a happy end ot the millenium
> thanks:-)
> i'm not trying to be picky here, but this is somethng that has become
> increasingly annoying this year.
> the way i understand it is that this has been the first year of the
new
> millenium, and that 2001 is actually the first year of the new century
with
> 2000 closing 20th century.
> so, on january first we will be celebratin teh new century, not the
new
> millenium. Now, i dont know if this is right it's just something that
i
was
> taught as a child that most people don't seem to remember. whenever
i've
> said that to people i have ended up being slagged for my stupidity.
but
as
> teh year wore on, i convinced myself that i'm right.
> does anyone know teh truth???
> GARRET
> NP- Eminem, Stan
