20th century research and practice of science led to advancement in the fields of communication, engineering, travel, medicine, and war. 20th century The 20th (twentieth) century was a century that began on January 1, 1901 and ended on December 31, 2000. It was the tenth and final century of the 2nd millennium. It is distinct from the century known as the 1900s which began on January 1, 1900 and ended on December 31, 1999. The 20th century was dominated by a chain of events that heralded significant changes in world history as to redefine the era: flu pandemic, World War I and
Icelandic basketball team of the 20th century Icelandic basketball team of the 20th century The Team of the 20th Century in Icelandic basketball was chosen in 2001. The selection of the men's team was made by a 50-person panel while a 25-person panel selected the women's team. Player of the century<br> Pétur Guðmundsson Starting five<br> F - Valur Ingimundarson<br> F - Teitur Örlygsson<br> C - Pétur Guðmundsson<br> G - Jón Sigurðsson<br> G - Jón Kr. Gíslason Bench<br> G - Þorsteinn Hallgrímsson<br> F - Torfi Magnússon<br> F - Símon Ólafsson<br> G - Kolbeinn Pálsson<br> C - Einar Bollason<br> F - Guðmundur Bragason<br> G - Pálmar Sigurðsson Player of