2010


 * This article is about the year 2010. For other uses, see .

2010 () will be a of the. It will be the first year of the decade.

Pronouncing 2010 and subsequent years

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Among experts and the general public, there is a debate as to how specific years of the 21st century should be pronounced in. Although the majority of English-speakers say "two thousand (and) X" for any specific year post–, it is often suggested that the continuation of this type of pronunciation for the entire 21st century would be inappropriate or unnatural, given the alternative "twenty X" option.

Academics suggest that since former years such as and  were commonly pronounced as "eighteen oh" or "nineteen oh" five, the year  should naturally have been pronounced as "twenty oh-five". Many experts agree that majority usage of "two thousand (and) X" is a result of influences from the hype, as well as the way "" was pronounced in the influential  film, .

Many people, including and  experts, predict that the "twenty X" pronunciation method will eventually prevail, but a timeframe as to when this change will occur often differs. The year is suggested by many , while  and  are popular as well. The latest timeframes for change are usually placed at or.

According to a recent press release,, author of the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, has predicted that the change of pronunciation to "twenty X" will occur in , as "twenty eleven", explaining that the way people pronounce years depends on , rather than. Crystal claims that the rhythm or "flow" of "two thousand (and) ten", beats out that of "twenty ten", but the flow of "twenty eleven" beats out "two thousand (and) eleven". Alternatively, Ian Brookes, editor-in-chief of Chambers Dictionary, suggests the change will occur in. And finally, has suggested  as a final timeframe for the change, saying "If people can have “twenty-twenty” vision, then surely they should also live in the year “twenty twenty”.

In addition, some notable people/organizations are already switching to the "twenty" system. A TV ad for the 2007 said "twenty oh-seven", rather than the generally accepted "two thousand seven".

Some suggest that after the "twenty X" pronunciation for current and future 21st century years has taken hold, future references to early 21st century years will change accordingly from the previous "two thousand (and) X" method; thus, they say, future generations will refer to the date of the 9/11 attacks in the United States as September 11, "twenty oh-one", just as 1911 was referred to as "nineteen hundred and eleven" at the time, but is now called "nineteen eleven".

January

 * — to establish and introduce monetary union. (Subject to question with Kuwait's switch to currency basket)
 * —, and  are set to adopt the.
 * — Deadline for the for private manned orbital spaceflight.
 * — Annular (The longest lasting annular eclipse of the 21st century.)

February

 * — will be played at
 * – — scheduled to be in  and, ,.

March

 * – — scheduled in,.
 * – — scheduled in Vancouver and Whistler Canada.

April

 * April —, the new ballpark, could open as early as this time.
 * April — New Minnesota set to open.
 * April — construction is expected to be completed.
 * — The launches from  at the, beginning the  final flight,.
 * — — NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four to be held at the  in
 * — — NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four to be held at the  in

May

 * – — in.
 * — will be held to replace the incumbent President  (ineligible for re-election).
 * The 7th will be held in,.

June

 * — This is the latest date the next can be held.
 * — Conjunction between Jupiter and Uranus, Jupiter 28' south. First conjunction of triple conjunction Jupiter/Uranus.
 * — Start of the in
 * – — the is scheduled at.
 * — will end her 6-year term as  and complete her 9-year term due to her installment on,  and will start their.

July

 * July — Japanese Election.
 * — The final mission,, will launch from  in Florida.
 * — Total (visible only in the South Pacific (esp. Easter Island) and southern South America).
 * — Final Match of the scheduled to play at  stadium in.

August

 * — FIBA World Basketball Championships will be held in Turkey.
 * – — The 26th will be held in.

September

 * — Scheduled date for the opening of the "", the office tower replacing the World Trade Center after its destruction on, in New York, NY.
 * — will celebrate its bicentennial.
 * — will celebrate its bicentennial.
 * — : holds elections for the.
 * — Conjunction between Jupiter and Uranus, Jupiter 53' south. Second conjunction of triple conjunction Jupiter/Uranus.
 * – — Alltech at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.

October

 * — Possible date for the s
 * – — The will be held in,.
 * — In shorthand is 10/10/10, the binary of which is 101010 or 42. An interesting connection with.
 * All- population is scheduled.
 * Opening of.

November

 * — Elections for the
 * – — 16th, ,

December

 * — Total

Unknown dates

 * The will be retired by  and replaced by . This project will include new space vehicles called  and, capable of traveling to the Space Station, to the Moon, and eventually to . (Sources: National Geographic, October 2007; Scientific American, October 2007.)
 * next, known as  is scheduled to be released.
 * The start in.
 * The is estimated to be completed in this year. Once completed it will be the tallest building and freestanding structure in North America.
 * plans to cease.
 * will have phased out the
 * The first phase of the extension to the of the  is scheduled for completion.
 * is confident that it can produce a commercially viable model of its, the , by this year.
 * A new bridge of the is set to be constructed next to the decomposing Fire Island Inlet span in Long Island, NY.
 * The in Singapore is scheduled to open.
 * A new casino/hotel called in  is scheduled to open.
 * The is expected to be completed.
 * Brisbane's new NSBT is expected to be completed.
 * by this year will have completed its and will use it as the basis for the definitive border between  and a, according to Prime Minister , as reported   by the  and many other newspapers and other news media. All Israeli settlements not protected by the barrier will have been evacuated.
 * Olmert's term in office ends in 2010 (if not earlier), and new elections are scheduled for this year.
 * The UK's analog TV Signal will be switched off in this year in favor of digital TV with West and  being the areas to switchover.
 * The US government has the goal of getting 75% of Americans to eat two daily servings of fruit and three of vegetables by 2010, according to Dr. Larry Cohen of the Center for Disease Control, as reported by the Associated Press,,.
 * 's may be deorbited by 2010.
 * will launch cellular network in  with download speeds of 100.
 * The will take place in ,
 * The is expected to be completed.
 * 's New Stadium Stanley Park will be completed.
 * It is expected that will join the  this year.
 * The construction of is expected to begin.

Major religious holidays

 * —, a (Celebrated on  in some places)
 * —, also known as
 * —, a
 * —, a
 * —, also known as
 * —, a and  new year
 * —, a and  new year

Computer and video games

 * , also known as Ace Combat: Squadron Leader (2004): War breaks out between Yuktobania and Osea in September, ending on.
 * Set in 2010:  (2001)
 * Set in 2010:  (2006)
 * Set in 2010:  (1996)

Film

 * Set in 2010:  (1984)

The gains rights to broadcast  and may be able to transfer it to their sister channel.
 * Films planned to be released in 2010 include:

Literature

 * Set in 2010:  by.
 * Set in 2010:  by.

Music

 * 's song "" references the world in this year: "2010, watch it go to fire."
 * have a song titled "Ten in 2010" about this year on their album, .

Television

 *  ("," 2006): Stark is given the opportunity to investigate "the Artifact." After it is tested, time is warped to 2010 and the town is a very different place.
 * ': The surface of the Earth is decimated in 2010 by the in a final attack by the Zentradi, that also ends in the defeat of the Zentradi fleet due the operation ' done as a counterattack by the humans.
 * : In this show, the win the  in 2010.   wears a Marlins jersey with this notation during the show.


 * Set in 2010:**  (1994 movie)
 *  ("," 1995)
 *  ("," 2001)
 *  (1986–1987 season)