2030s
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| Millennium: | 3rd millennium |
| Centuries: | 20th century – 21st century – 22nd century |
| Decades: | 2000s 2010s 2020s – 2030s – 2040s 2050s 2060s |
| Years: | 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 |
The 2030s (pronounced "twenty-thirties") is a decade of the Gregorian calendar that will begin on January 1, 2030 and will end on December 31, 2039.
Notable predictions and known events[edit]
- As of December 2009[update], the United States Census Bureau projects a world population of 8.4 billion by 2030.[1]
- French demographist Emmanuel Todd predicts the level of literacy amongst the world population to reach near 100% by 2030.[2]
- January 19, 2038 – 32-bit computer clocks overflow to represent the date as December 31, 1969.
- Plans are under discussion for a manned mission to Mars by the middle of the decade.[3]
- Gerontologist Aubrey de Grey predicts there is a "50/50 chance" of curing aging by around the year 2036.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Total Midyear Population for the World: 1950-2050". U.S. Census Bureau. 2008-12-15. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
- ^ Todd, Emmanuel (2003). After the Empire: The Breakdown of the American Order. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN 0-231-13102-X.
- ^ SPACE.com Staff (2011-08-31). "Space Agencies Set Roadmap for Manned Mars Mission". Space.com. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ Health and Science Correspondent Kate Kelland. "Who wants to live forever? Scientist sees aging cured". Reuters. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
