2050s

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Millennia:	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

1 The decade as a whole
2 Notable predictions and known events
3 Fictional events
4 Television

[edit] The decade as a whole

This decade is expected to be called "the twenty-fifties." The Roman decennia number is L.

[edit] Notable predictions and known events

November 7, 2054 - The lease agreement International Speedway Corporation has with Daytona Beach Racing and Recreational Facilities District expires. [1]
in 2055 the Day of Judgement occurs in this year according to Shi'ah (Shia) Muslims.
2058 - The Beatles catalogue will enter the public domain.
World population will reach 9 billion people.

[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.