2068 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 3rd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 20th century – 21st century – 22nd century |
| Decades: | 2030s 2040s 2050s – 2060s – 2070s 2080s 2090s |
| Years: | 2065 2066 2067 – 2068 – 2069 2070 2071 |
| Gregorian calendar | 2068 MMLXVIII |
| Ab urbe condita | 2821 |
| Armenian calendar | 1517 ԹՎ ՌՇԺԷ |
| Assyrian calendar | 6818 |
| Bahá'í calendar | 224–225 |
| Balinese saka calendar | 1989–1990 |
| Bengali calendar | 1475 |
| Berber calendar | 3018 |
| British Regnal year | N/A |
| Buddhist calendar | 2612 |
| Burmese calendar | 1430 |
| Byzantine calendar | 7576–7577 |
| Chinese calendar | 丁亥年 (Fire Pig) 4764 or 4704 — to — 戊子年 (Earth Rat) 4765 or 4705 |
| Coptic calendar | 1784–1785 |
| Discordian calendar | 3234 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 2060–2061 |
| Hebrew calendar | 5828–5829 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 2124–2125 |
| - Shaka Samvat | 1989–1990 |
| - Kali Yuga | 5168–5169 |
| Holocene calendar | 12068 |
| Igbo calendar | 1068–1069 |
| Iranian calendar | 1446–1447 |
| Islamic calendar | 1490–1491 |
| Japanese calendar | Reiwa 50 (令和５０年) |
| Javanese calendar | 2002–2003 |
| Juche calendar | 157 |
| Julian calendar | Gregorian minus 13 days |
| Korean calendar | 4401 |
| Minguo calendar | ROC 157 民國157年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | 600 |
| Thai solar calendar | 2611 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴火猪年 (female Fire-Pig) 2194 or 1813 or 1041 — to — 阳土鼠年 (male Earth-Rat) 2195 or 1814 or 1042 |
| Unix time | 3092601600 – 3124223999 |
2068 (written as MMLXIIX in Roman numerals) is a year in the future. It will be a leap year starting on a Saturday in the Gregorian calendar.
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What Will Happen in 2068?
The year 2068 is still many years away, but some exciting events are already expected to take place. Scientists and planners are looking forward to these moments.
The 2068 Summer Olympics
One of the biggest global events expected in 2068 is the 2068 Summer Olympics. The Summer Olympics are a huge international sports competition where athletes from all over the world come together. They compete in many different sports, like running, swimming, gymnastics, and more. It's a time when countries unite through friendly competition and amazing athletic achievements. The host city for these games has not been chosen yet.
Opening a Special Time Capsule
In 2068, a very special time capsule will be opened. This time capsule is located at the Helium Centennial Time Columns Monument in Amarillo, Texas, United States. A time capsule is like a sealed container filled with objects and messages from the past. People bury or seal them away to be opened much later, so future generations can see what life was like. This particular time capsule was sealed 100 years earlier, in 1968. It was filled with items to celebrate 100 years of helium discovery. When it's opened, it will show us what people thought was important to remember from a century ago!
Will Asteroid Apophis Hit Earth?
There has been some talk about an asteroid named 99942 Apophis. This asteroid has a very, very tiny chance of coming close to Earth on April 12, 2068. Scientists who study space, called astronomers, have been tracking Apophis for a long time. They use powerful telescopes to watch its path through space. While it will pass close to Earth, the chances of it actually hitting our planet are extremely small. Scientists are confident that it will safely pass by. This event helps us learn more about asteroids and how we can track objects in space.
