28th century

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The 28th century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2701 to 2800.

Astronomical events

• June 15, 2733: Transit of Venus
• June 13, 2741: Transit of Venus
• 2742: Triple conjunction Mars-Jupiter
• 2744: Triple conjunction Mars-Jupiter
• 2761: Triple conjunction Mars-Saturn
• December 3, 2781: At 06:45 UTC Venus will occult Neptune
• 2791: Triple conjunction Mars-Jupiter
• 2794/2795: Triple conjunction Jupiter-Saturn

Science fiction set in the 28th century

• The computer game Terminal Velocity is set in 2704
• The WB show Loonatics is set in 2772
• The computer game Marathon is set in 2794
• The MMORPG Neocron is set in a post-apocalyptic 28th century
• The French science fiction comic book series Valérian: Spatio-Temporal Agent is set in the 28th century
• The Star League collapses during the 28th century in the Battletech timeline

Anniversaries

• 2776 - 1,000th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
• 2788 - 1,000 years since European settlement in Australia.

Decades and years