Leo/Colt: I agree that the century and millennium didn’t turn over until 2001, but “decades” are artificial constructs that can move around. The first decade of my life, for example, was 1969-1978.
I’m not referring to the 210th decade of the Common Era, which does run from 2001-2010; I’m referring to the “aughts” which was 2000-2009, just as the “70’s” were 1970-1979. Popular perception.
Leo/Colt: I agree that the century and millennium didn’t turn over until 2001, but “decades” are artificial constructs that can move around. The first decade of my life, for example, was 1969-1978.
I’m not referring to the 210th decade of the Common Era, which does run from 2001-2010; I’m referring to the “aughts” which was 2000-2009, just as the “70’s” were 1970-1979. Popular perception.