32nd century
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The 32nd century of the anno Domini
(common
) era will span from January 1, 3101–December 31, 3200 of the Gregorian calendar
. It will be the 2nd century of the 4th millennium
.
Anno Domini
and Before Christ are designations used to label or number years used with the Julian and Gregorian calendars....
(common
Common Era
Common Era ,abbreviated as CE, is an alternative designation for the calendar era originally introduced by Dionysius Exiguus in the 6th century, traditionally identified with Anno Domini .Dates before the year 1 CE are indicated by the usage of BCE, short for Before the Common Era Common Era...
) era will span from January 1, 3101–December 31, 3200 of the Gregorian calendar
Gregorian calendar
The Gregorian calendar, also known as the Western calendar, or Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582, a papal bull known by its opening words Inter...
. It will be the 2nd century of the 4th millennium
4th millennium
The fourth millennium is a period of time that will begin on January 1, 3001, and will end on December 31, 4000, of the Gregorian calendar.-Centuries and Decades:* 31st century–3000s 3010s 3020s 3030s 3040s 3050s 3060s 3070s 3080s 3090s...
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Astronomical events
- July 22, 3126: VenusVenusVenus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. The planet is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. After the Moon, it is the brightest natural object in the night sky, reaching an apparent magnitude of −4.6, bright enough to cast shadows...
occultOccultationAn occultation is an event that occurs when one object is hidden by another object that passes between it and the observer. The word is used in astronomy . It can also refer to any situation wherein an object in the foreground blocks from view an object in the background...
s RegulusRegulusRegulus is the brightest star in the constellation Leo and one of the brightest stars in the night sky, lying approximately 77.5 light years from Earth. Regulus is a multiple star system composed of four stars which are organized into two pairs... - October 21, 3187: Venus occults Regulus again
Events
- The Time pyramidTime pyramidThe Time pyramid is a work of public art under construction in Wemding, Germany. The pyramid, begun in 1993, at the 1200-year anniversary of Wemding, will take almost another 1200 years to complete and is scheduled to be finished in the year 3183.-History:...
, a public art work at WemdingWemdingWemding is a municipality in the Donau-Ries district of Bavaria, Germany. Botanist Leonhart Fuchs was born here in 1501.Wemding is home to the Time pyramid, a public art work begun in 1993 and scheduled to be completed in the year 3183....
, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, is scheduled for completion in 3183.
Fiction
- Samuel R. DelanySamuel R. DelanySamuel Ray Delany, Jr., also known as "Chip" is an American author, professor and literary critic. His work includes a number of novels, many in the science fiction genre, as well as memoir, criticism, and essays on sexuality and society.His science fiction novels include Babel-17, The Einstein...
's novel NovaNova (novel)Nova is a science fiction novel by Samuel R. Delany. Nominally space opera, it explores the politics and culture of a future where cyborg technology is universal, yet major decisions can involve using tarot cards. It has strong mythological overtones, relating to both the Grail Quest and Jason's...
is set in the 32nd century. - The "current events" of the MechWarrior: Dark AgeMechWarrior: Dark AgeMechWarrior: Dark Age was a tabletop wargame by WizKids set in the BattleTech universe that uses the Clix system...
expansion to BattleTechBattleTechBattleTech is a wargaming and science fiction franchise launched by FASA Corporation in 1984, acquired by WizKids in 2000, and owned since 2003 by Topps. The series began with FASA's debut of the board game BattleTech by Jordan Weisman and L...
s timeline occur in the 32nd century, following the collapse of the HPG network in 3132. - The second book of A Canticle for LeibowitzA Canticle for LeibowitzA Canticle for Leibowitz is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by American writer Walter M. Miller, Jr., first published in 1960. Set in a Roman Catholic monastery in the desert of the southwestern United States after a devastating nuclear war, the story spans thousands of years as...
, "Fiat Lux" (Latin: Let There Be Light) is set in a late medieval post-apocalyptic former United States, which has rediscovered electricityElectricityElectricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire...
, and is undergoing political consolidation.