Born 2000

Your life in history

Every milestone of your life happened in a historical year. Here they are, side by side.

1. 2000

   You were born

2. 2005

   You turned 5

   YouTube was founded — Three former PayPal employees registered the domain in February 2005. The first video was 19 seconds long.

3. 2010

   You turned 10

   The iPad was announced — Apple’s tablet arrived in April 2010 and created a category overnight.

4. 2013

   You turned 13

5. 2016

   You turned 16

6. 2018

   You turned 18

7. 2021

   You turned 21

Historical notes appear for years we've filled in so far — more are being added all the time.

Keep exploring

• See the world you were born into →

  The full picture for 2000 — music, movies, technology and more.

• What was the world like when you turned 18? →

  The year 2018, through fresh eyes.

• Things that are younger than you →

  From the NHS to the iPhone — how much arrived after you did?

• Compare 2000 with 1998 →

  Two birth years, side by side. Try it with family.