2160s
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"2160" redirects here. For the video game, see Earth 2160.
| Millennium: | 3rd millennium |
| Centuries: | 21st century – 22nd century – 23rd century |
| Decades: | 2130s 2140s 2150s – 2160s – 2170s 2180s 2190s |
| Years: | 2160 2161 2162 2163 2164 2165 2166 2167 2168 2169 |
The 2160s decade will begin on January 1, 2160 and will end on December 31, 2169. It will be the seventh decade of the 22nd century.
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[edit] Predictions
- July 5, 2168: Solar eclipse[1] of 7 min 26 s, saros 139.
- 2160: Some scientists believe there are babies born in 2010 who may still be alive in 2160.[2]
- March 17, 2160: Unless changes are made as to when Easter can be observed, this particular March 17 will fall within Holy Week for the first time since 2008 and fall on the same day (Monday) as it did in that year, likely requiring the movement of the Feast of Saint Patrick's Day to another date.[3]
[edit] Science Fiction set in 2160s
[edit] Literature
- Fictionland by Carl Schulz is set in 2168.
[edit] Television and Film
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2151–2161).[4] The first starship capable of reaching Warp 5 is launched from Earth, leading to unprecedented exploration of space, including first contacts with the Klingons, Andorians, and Romulans. According to this series, an area of Earth stretching from Florida to Venezuela will be devastated by an alien attack in 2153, resulting in the death of 7 million people. Enterprise is decommissioned in 2161, just prior to the establishment of the United Federation of Planets.
- According to Star Trek, the Earth-Romulan War will be fought between 2156 and 2160,[5] which results in the establishment of the United Federation of Planets and Starfleet on October 11, 2161. Star Trek also predicts human colonization of Mars by 2103.
- In Babylon 5, the Foundationism religion was started in the year 2157 and Psi Corps was founded on April 12, 2161.[6]
- The Dalek Invasion of Earth (Doctor Who) is set shortly after the year 2164, as a calander of that year is found. Later it is claimed it is set around 2167.
[edit] Video Games
- Earth 2160.[7]
- Wipeout Fusion takes place in the year 2160.[8]
- Fallout begins in 2161.[9]
- Zone of the Enders series, takes place from 2167 to 2174.[10]
- Thunder Force VI takes place in 2161.[11]
[edit] References
- ^ Eclipse of July 5, 2168
- ^ Laurance, Jeremy (2010-05-12). "Has the elixir of youth come of age?". The Independent. The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/has-the-elixir-of-youth-come-of-age-1971341.html. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ Nevans-Pederson, Mary (2008-03-13). "No St. Pat's Day Mass allowed in Holy Week". Dubuque Telegraph Herald. Woodward Communications, Inc.. http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=194136. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
- ^ http://www.startrek.com/page/star-trek-enterprise
- ^ http://www.startrek.com/boards-topic/33333916/The-Earth-Romulan-War-_1249202197_33333916
- ^ http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/lurker.html
- ^ http://www.answers.com/topic/earth-2160
- ^ http://wipeout.wikia.com/wiki/Wipeout_Fusion
- ^ http://thegeekenders.com/news.php
- ^ http://www.zoneoftheenders.org/game/zoe/
- ^ http://shmup.wikia.com/wiki/Thunder_Force_VI
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