Eastern Hemisphere in 050 AD. A millennium (pl millennia) is a period of Time equal to one thousand Years (from Latin la mille, thousand and la annum The first millennium is a period of time that commenced on January 1, 1, and ended on December 31, 1000, of the Julian calendar. A century (from the Latin centum, meaning one hundred is One hundred consecutive Years Centuries are numbered ordinally (e The 1st century BC started the first day of 100 BC and ended the last day of 1 BC. The 1st century was the Century that lasted from 1 to 100 according the Julian calendar. The 2nd century is the period from 101 to 200 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them Note Sometimes the ' 20s is used as shorthand for the 1920s, the 1820s, or other such decades in various centuries Events and Note Sometimes the ' 30s is used as shorthand for the 1930s, the 1830s, or other such decades in various centuries Events and Trends Notes Sometimes the ' 40s is used as shorthand for the 1940s, the 1840s, or other such decades in various centuries Note Sometimes the ' 60s is used as shorthand for the 1960s, the 1860s, or other such decades in various centuries Events and Note Sometimes the ' 70s is used as shorthand for the 1970s, the 1870s, or other such decades in other centuries Events and Note Sometimes ' 80s is used as shorthand for the 1980s, the 1880s, or other such decades in different centuries Year 50 was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Year 51 was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. For the comic book see 52 (comic book. Year 52 was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Year 53 was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Year 54 was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Year 55 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Year 56 was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Year 57 was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Year 58 was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Year 59 was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar.

Note: Sometimes the '50s is used as shorthand for the 1950s, the 1850s, or other such decades in various centuries

Events and Trends

• The Roman emperor Claudius is murdered (54), succeeded by Nero
• The Tocharian empire is united under Kujula Kadphises, and becomes the Kushan Empire. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Events and Trends Industry Production of Steel revolutionized by invention of the Bessemer process Benjamin Silliman The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus or Claudius I ( August 1, 10 BC &ndash October 13, AD 54 ( Tiberius Claudius Drusus from birth to Year 54 was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ( December 15, 37 – June 9, 68) born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called Kujula Kadphises, reigned (30-80 CE (Kushan language Κοζουλου Καδφιζου, also Κοζολα Καδαφες, Pali: Kujula Kasasa The Kushan Empire (c 1st &ndash 3rd centuries) was a Bactrian state that at its cultural zenith Circa 105 &ndash 250
• Buddhism introduced to China by the emperor Ming

Significant people

• Claudius, Roman Emperor (41–54)
• Nero, Roman Emperor (54–68)
• Kujula Kadphises, Kushan emperor
• Paul of Tarsus, Christian evangelist
• Emperor Ming of Han China

References in popular culture

• Mystery Science Theater 3000's Tom Servo sang a song about the 50s in episode 814, Riding With Death. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Family background Then-Liu Yang was born in 28 to Emperor Guangwu and his first love Consort Yin Lihua. Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus or Claudius I ( August 1, 10 BC &ndash October 13, AD 54 ( Tiberius Claudius Drusus from birth to The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC Year 41 was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Year 54 was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ( December 15, 37 – June 9, 68) born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC Year 54 was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Year 68 was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Kujula Kadphises, reigned (30-80 CE (Kushan language Κοζουλου Καδφιζου, also Κοζολα Καδαφες, Pali: Kujula Kasasa The Kushan Empire (c 1st &ndash 3rd centuries) was a Bactrian state that at its cultural zenith Circa 105 &ndash 250 Paul the apostle (שאול התרסי Šaʾul HaTarsi, meaning " Saul of Tarsus " Σαούλ Saul and Σαῦλος Saulos and Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Evangelism is the Christian practice of proselytisation. The intention of most evangelism is to effect Eternal salvation to those who do not follow the Family background Then-Liu Yang was born in 28 to Emperor Guangwu and his first love Consort Yin Lihua. Mystery Science Theater 3000 is an American Cult television comedy series created by Joel Hodgson and produced Tom Servo is a Fictional character from the American Science fiction Comedy Television show Mystery Science Theater Gemini Man was an American TV series from 1976 starring Ben Murphy as secret agent Sam Casey who was injured in a diving accident which rendered him invisible