23rd century

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The 23rd century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2201-2300.

1 Astronomical predictions for the 23rd century
2 Millennial Anniversaries
3 Quincentennials
4 Religious Predictions
5 Science fiction set in the 23rd century
6 Decades and years
7 External links

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Astronomical predictions for the 23rd century

In the early 23rd century Pluto will switch ranking with Neptune and temporarily, for about 20 years, will become the 8th planet from the Sun. The last time this has occurred is from 1979-1999.
Based upon current orbital measurements which gives it a period of 286 Earth years, in 2288, the planetoid 50000 Quaoar will have completed one orbit of the Sun since its discovery in 2002. Similarly, the year 2252 will mark a full orbital cycle since the 2004 discovery of the planetoid 90482 Orcus, which as of 2004 had a calculated period of just under 248 Earth years.
2221: Triple conjunction between Mars and Saturn
Friday, February 22, 2222: At 02:22:22, the date will read something like: 2222-2-22 2:22:22. In places and watches using the 24h format, 2222-2-22 22:22:22 will also be a possibility.
December 2, 2223: At 12:32 UTC Mars will occult Jupiter
2238/2239: Triple conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn (last triple conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn was in 1981)
August 12, 2243: At 04:52 UTC, Venus will occult Saturn
June 11, 2247: Transit of Venus
March 4, 2251: At 10:52 UTC, Venus will occult Uranus
August 1, 2253: Mercury occults Regulus (last occultation of Regulus by Mercury was on August 13, 364 BC)
June 9, 2255: Transit of Venus
2279: Triple conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn
October 6, 2271: Close conjunction between Venus and Regulus, perhaps occultation of Regulus by Venus
2281, 2282: Grand Trine of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The last time this occurred was 1769, 1770.
Sunday, August 28, 2287: The distance between Mars and Earth closes toward its minimum, the closest approach of the two planets since Wednesday, August 27, 2003.

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Millennial Anniversaries

2209: The foundation of Cambridge University in 1209.
2215: The signing of Magna Carta in 1215, the milestone document establishing the principle that Justice should neither be sold nor denied to anyone.
2291: The formation of the Swiss Confederation in 1291.
2291: Independence of San Marino, 1291.
2291: The Fall of Akko or Acre, marking the effective end of the Crusades, in 1291.

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Quincentennials

The 23rd century will see some very important quincentennials, or 500th anniversaries. These will include:

2250: Passing away of Johann Sebastian Bach.
2256: Birth of Wolfgang Mozart.
2276: American Independence.
2288: European landings in Australia.
2289: The French Revolution.
2291: Enactment of the Bill of Rights and passing away of Wolfgang Mozart.

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Religious Predictions

According to the Talmud, the world will end in the year 2240.

If the Jewish account of Creation is true and the world was created in 3761 BC, it will have been 6,000 years since then in 2239. Some people believe this is when the world will end.

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Science fiction set in the 23rd century

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Other television and film

Babylon 5, a TV-series set in the mid 23rd century.
F-Zero: GP Legend, a videogame and TV-series is set in the year 2201.
The Fifth Element (2263, the beginning is set in 1914, then shifts to "300 years later;" background props give the exact year).
Forbidden Planet set in 2257
Futurama in the 2200s, Zoidberg's race, the Decapodians, first arrived on Earth, later causing the extinction of the anchovy.
Logan's Run (the movie)
Red Dwarf (before the accident) in which Lister states that he is "an enlightened 23rd century man" (yet earlier episodes said 21st century). Though for the most part, it is set 3 million years later.
Zardoz, a movie set in a post-apocalyptic 2293 A.C.

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Games

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Computer Games

In Starcraft, the United Powers League is said to take control of Earth on November 22, 2229.
Aliens versus Predator 2, a computer game, is set between November, 2230 and January 7, 2231.
Fallout 2, a computer game, set in 2241.
In Einhänder the Earth and Moon are at war, the events of the game transpiring sometime in 2245.
Independence War (aka I-War), a large-scale spacecraft game is set in 2268.
Starship Troopers is placed in the 23rd Century, as said by Paul Verhoeven in the Director's commentary.
Freelancer 's introduction takes place in the 23rd century.
Unreal II is set around 2251.

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Arcade and console games

Raystorm, a.k.a. Layer Section 2, takes place in the 23rd century, including a stage in August 5 2219 among others.
Chrono Trigger, one of the time periods of this game is set in the year 2300, where the Earth is a post-apocalyptic, barren wasteland.
Mega Man X: Command Mission takes place sometime after 2202, officially in 22XX.

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