Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century

Decades: 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s - 2040s - 2050s 2060s 2070s 2080s 2090s

Years: 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049

Events

• May 18 - Near-Earth object 2002 QF15 will make a close approach to Earth.
• June 6 100th anniversary of D-Day
• October 1 - Occultation of Regulus by Venus. The last was on July 7th, 1959. After 2044 the next occultation of Regulus by Venus will occur on October 21st, 3187, although some sources claim it will occur on October 6th, 2271 again.