2050s
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| Millennium: | 2nd millennium - 3rd millennium - 4th millennium |
| Centuries: | 20th Century - 21st century - 22nd century |
| Decades: | 2020s 2030s 2040s - 2050s - 2060s 2070s 2080s |
| Years: | 2050 2051 2052 2053 2054 2055 2056 2057 2058 2059 |
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[edit] The decade as a whole
This decade is expected to be called "the twenty-fifties." The Roman decennia number is L.
[edit] Expected Events
- November 7, 2054 - The lease agreement International Speedway Corporation has with Daytona Beach Racing and Recreational Facilities District expires. [1]
- 2058 - The Beatles catalogue will enter the public domain.
[edit] A trend in extinction
It is estimated that a viable wild population of Asian Elephants (Elephas indicus) will decrease by 2/3rd's in the early 2050's (National Geographic, February 2006).
[edit] Fictional events
- The Dexter's Laboratory movie, Ego Trip, has some scenes that take place in 2055.
- According to the popular sci-fi television show "Stargate: Atlantis", The Wraith culling would have started in 2055, if humans had not arrived in Atlantis and begun exploring.
- The movie Minority Report takes place in 2054.
- The movie Renaissance takes place in Paris in 2054.
- The movie Red Planet takes place in 2057.
- The movie Lost In Space takes place in 2058.
- John Christopher's novel The Guardians takes place during the years 2052 and 2053.
- J.D. Robb's "In Death" mystery series takes place during the years 2058-59.
- The computer game Deus Ex takes place in 2052.
- The short story, Sound of Thunder takes place in 2055.
- The level ``Cyborg Insurrection´´ of the videogame Empire Earth II takes place in 25th July 2058.
- According to the movie Star Trek: First Contact, World War III will end in 2053.
