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Actually, this millennium began 2001.
TIL they never had a year 0. So the whole damn calendar is an off by one error π€―
Thatβs why we have ISO 8601.
Seems easier to be like everyone else and just say it starts at 0 and just accept the first millennium is missing a year.
Wow I learned something new. I had to search it after reading your comment and it is indeed 2001. https://www.timeanddate.com/counters/mil2000.html
Yeah, most people get it confused with the Willenium which did end in 1999.
Nice I did not know the fresh prince made an album called Willenium.