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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* The '''21st century''' was, as [[Jack Harkness]] cryptically said, "when everything changes". ([[TW]]: ''[[Everything Changes]]''). Among other things, this refers to the fact that the early 21st century was when the human race on Earth learned as a whole that alien life existed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]''; earlier chronicled invasions including that seen in ''[[The Invasion]]'' and ''[[Aliens of London]]''/''[[World War Three]]'' were believed to have been hoaxes by the general public, or otherwise covered up ([[DW]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')
* The '''21st century''' was, as [[Jack Harkness]] cryptically said, "when everything changes". ([[TW]]: ''[[Everything Changes]]''). Among other things, this refers to the fact that the early 21st century was when the human race on Earth learned as a whole that alien life existed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]''; earlier chronicled invasions including that seen in ''[[The Invasion]]'' and ''[[Aliens of London]]''/''[[World War Three]]'' were believed to have been hoaxes by the general public, or otherwise covered up ([[DW]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')
* This century, generally defined in [[Earth]]'s calendar as covering the years [[2001]] to [[2100]], was a period of great technological advancement, but also great political, economic, and ecological turmoil. The [[T-Mat]] and the [[Gravitron]] were developed in the middle part of this century, with the first excursions outside the [[Solar System]] occurring towards the century's end.  
* This century, generally defined in [[Earth]]'s calendar as covering the years [[2001]] to [[2100]], was a period of great technological advancement, but also great political, economic, and ecological turmoil. The [[T-Mat]] and the [[Gravitron]] were developed in the middle part of this century, with the first excursions outside the [[Solar System]] occurring towards the century's end.
*In [[2009]], the Earth was relocated to the [[Medusa Cascade]] by the [[Daleks]], causing untold damage around the world, which nonetheless unified in joy when the planet was returned to its proper place ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]''/''[[Journey's End]]'').
*In [[2009]], the Earth was relocated to the [[Medusa Cascade]] by the [[Dalek]]s, causing untold damage around the world, which nonetheless unified in joy when the planet was returned to its proper place. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'' / ''[[Journey's End]]'')
*The [[Thousand Day War]] between Earth and [[Mars]] was fought during this century ([[NA]]: ''[[Transit]]'').
*The [[Thousand Day War]] between Earth and [[Mars]] was fought during this century. ([[NA]]: ''[[Transit]]'')
* [[Earth]]'s first permanent base on the [[Moon]] was established during this century. ([[BFBS]]:''[[Missing Adventures (anthology)|Missing Adventures]]'':''[[Home]]'')
* [[Earth]]'s first permanent base on [[the Moon]] was established during this century. ([[BFBS]]:''[[Missing Adventures (anthology)|Missing Adventures]]'':''[[Home]]'')
* The [[United States of America|United States]] falls during this century. ([[NA]]:''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'')
* The [[United States of America|United States]] falls during this century. ([[NA]]:''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'')



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