Timeline (Bill's World)

== 2022 ==
=== Geopolitics ===
*Russia invades Ukraine and occupies a large territory in the east. Ukraine descends into anarchy with numerous political assassinations.
*Emanuel Macron wins re-election in France with the Republicans coming second. Marine Le Pen sinks to fifth place. Gerald Darmanin is appointed the new Prime Minister by Macron.
*Boris Johnson is forced to resign following mass government resignations. Liz Truss beats out Rishi Sunak to be selected Conservative leader and Prime Minister. She fairs little better and after just 50 days in office is replaced by Rishi Sunak who is unopposed as leader.
*In Canada, Justin Trudeau holds a snap election in November but again fails to regain his majority against Candice Bergen. Despite initially intending to carry on, he is forced to resign by Liberal Party.
*In the US Midterms, the Republican sweeps the Senate and narrowly takes the House. At a rally to congratulate his party on their successes, Donald Trump announces he is running again for President of America.
===Culture===
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*India overtakes China as most populated country in the world.
*The Chinese Winter Olympics see Norway take away the most medals.
==2023==
===Geopolitics===
* Vladimir Putin, President of Russia since 1999, was poisoned in February 2023. Acting President, Mikhail Mishustin, in a briefing to the Russian press, announced that his government was 100% sure that Vladimir Putin was assassinated following a briefing with doctors and forensic experts. He also said that he did not believe the US was responsible, and that it was likely someone belonging to the growing Movement for Freedom, an organisation within Russia that the government has declared a terrorist organisation. 
thumb|Canadian Prime Minister Melanie Joly
* Former British PM John Major joins the Liberal Democrats. Similarly, former Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn, alongside 20 other MPs announce the formation of the ‘Independent Labour Party'.
thumb|Italy voted to leave the EU
* Italy voted to leave the European Union by a margin of 51/49. The polls showed a tiny but consistent lead for the Leave campaign, but nobody knew how tiny it would be. Plans followed through and Itlay left the EU and it's trading programmes in January 2025. The campaign was also seen as a major win for Giorgia Meloni.
* Melanie Joly is elected by the Canadian Liberal Party to succeed Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister.
===Culture===
thumb|The COVID Pandemic ends
* The World Health Organisation declares an end to the COVID-19 Pandemic after 3 years. But the virus still survives, the pandemic is over.
* Sir David Attenborough, the British naturalist, environmentalist and filmmaker who was widely considered a national treasure passed away at the age of 97. Attenborough was recognised as “the” face of British environmentalism, and from 2021 he campaigned actively for the Green Party of England and Wales. Attenborough's death was confirmed by his family this morning, who said he died “peacefully and happily”.
* Bernie Sanders, the runner-up in both the 2016 and 2020 Democratic primaries and the Senator from Vermont since 2007, died at the age of 82. Sanders was widely considered to be the leader of the Democratic Socialist movement in the US and campaigned fiercely for free healthcare, a social democratic economy and LGBT equality.
==2024==
===Geopolitics===
* Labour wins a plurality of seats at the 2024 election. Kier Starmer is forced to form a coalition with the Liberal Democrats. Liz Truss is replaced as Tory leader by Ben Wallace who beats out Bim Afolami and Suella Braverman.
* Joe Biden is elected re-elected as President of the United States, defeating the Republican Ticket of former President Donald Trump and Kristi Noem concede after a week of contesting the results.
===Culture===
* Pope Francis, who became head of the Catholic Church in 2013, died at the age of 88 after serving nine years in office. Francis's time at the helm was notable for his liberal and reformist stances and his respecting of LGBT rights. African cardinal Robert Sarah was confirmed as the new Pope, and took office as Adrian VII.
==2025==
thumb|Europa Mining Station on the moon
===Geopolitics===
* Early in 2025, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that she would be holding a referendum on whether to abolish the monarchy and replace King Charles with an elected NZ President. The palace issued a statement later that night saying that they were "disappointed" about Ardern's decision, but that it was up to "the people of New Zealand". 
===Culture===
* NASA lands the first female astronaut and the first African American male astronaut on the surface of the Moon through the Artemis 3 project.
* The Director-General of the European Space Agency, Jan Worner, confirmed that she would be mining the moon for natural resources. Despite criticism, Worner said that the resources extracted from the moon would not only boost the economy but could also assist in scientific investigations, or be used for fuel and energy. 
==2026==
===Geopolitics===
* New Zealand voted to abolish the monarchy and replace Charles III with an elected President to serve as head of state following a 53/47 result. A Presidential election was held in 2028 and sees former Prime Minister Bill English defeat Foreign Secretary Nanai Muhata and Green Co-Leader Marama Davidson. 
* On 30 January 2026, Joe Biden suffered a massive stroke which led to him being unable to speak for two days. Kamala Harris became Acting-President between 30 January and his recovery on 1 March.
* In Canada, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre defeats Liberal incumbent Melanie Joly at the 2026 federal election.
* Denmark votes to become a republic. 
===Culture===
* Spain win the FIFA World Cup.
==2027==
thumb|Salman II of Saudi Arabia abdicating
thumb|Scenes from the Second Arab Spring
===Geopolitics===
* The Second Arab Spring saw the Saudi Monarchy and Iranian dictatorship collapse and be replaced with Republics. The Republic of Iran did not last long however, as it was overthrown in a military coup the next year.
* US President Joe Biden announces his resignation as president of the United States due to concerns over his health. VP Kamala Harris becomes the first female and Asian American president of the United States.
* The Republic of Bougainville is granted independence by Papua New Guinea.
* In France, Republican candidate Valerie Pecresse is comfortably elected President over En Marche!’s Prime Minister Gerald Darmanin.
* Following in the steps of New Zealand, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that Australia would have a referendum on the subject of the monarchy. In the end, Australia voted to retain the monarchy by 53/47 and Anthony Albanese was forced to resign by his party.
===Culture===
* The Schuyler Sisters: An American Musical, was released. Written by Lin Manuel-Miranda, the musical acted as a sequel to the 2015 smash-hit Hamilton, and followed the lives of the three Schuyler Sisters. While the show was not as critically acclaimed as it's predecessor, TSS still garnered glowing reviews and became the bestselling musical of 2027. 
* The Istanbul Canal is opened and becomes one of the most important in the world. Turkey’s economy is heavily boosted.
* After immense pressure from animal rights activists, Spain officially bans bull fighting.
==2028==
===Geopolitics===
* In Sweden, Social Democrat Annelie Karlsson is elected Prime Minister but fails to gain a majority. She forms a coalition with Greta Thunberg’s Green Party and Thunberg is made Deputy Prime Minister to much international fanfare. 
* Ron DeSantis is elected President of the United States by a solid margin over President Kamala Harris. He and Joni Ernst are sworn in as President and Vice President respectively.
===Culture===
* A single currency is established across the African Union. Almost all of Africa now uses the African Ducat.
* Beatles Drummer, Ringo Starr dies aged 89.
==2029==
thumb|British loyalists take to the streets
===Geopolitics===
* British Prime Minister Kier Starmer holds a two part referendum in Northern Ireland. In the first round 50/49 vote to leave the United Kingdom but in the second round 56/44 vote to reject membership of the Republic of Ireland. The Commonwealth of Northern Ireland is established with joint British and Irish influence.
===Culture===
* Prince Harry and Meghan Markle divorce after 11 years of marriage. After splitting off from the mainstream Royal Family in 2020, they became campaigners for mental health and equality, and had two children, Archie and Lilibet. In a joint video announcement, they said that they would "remain best friends", and "would continue our fight for freedom and equality". 
* Doctor Who airs it's final episode.
* Former US President Joe Biden died aged 86.
==2030==
 
===Geopolitics===
* Greenland votes for independence from Denmark, with a margin of 57-43. Denmark's Prime Minister calls the results "disappointing", but says that she "respects Greenland's decision". The Republic of Greenland becomes an independent state the next year.
* Protests in China are brutally suppressed resulting in international condemnation.
* Republican New York Senator Elise Stefanik is kidnapped by a terrorist group and held hostage in a warehouse. After an intense televised shootout, President DeSantis announces her rescue with minimal injuries.
===Culture===
* Former President Donald Trump dies aged 84.
* Avengers V: Finale, is the final film in the MCU but underperforms at the box office.
* Masdar City in the United Arab Republics finishes completion and becomes the first completely carbon neutral city on earth.
==2031==
===Geopolitics===
* Israel receives international recognition from traditionally Arabic countries. Palestinian refugees flee to Egypt and Jordan.
* British Prime Minister Kier Starmer loses his bid for a third term in a landslide. The Conservatives under Kemi Badenoch sweep to power and claim the first majority government since the 2019 election.
* King Mswati III of Eswatini is killed in a plane crash.
===Culture===
* NASA announces manned mission to Mars and gains full backing from President DeSantis.
* Rapper Kanye West dies from a drug overdose. His death is mourned by many.
* Despite not having aired an episode since 2028, Family Guy is finally axed.
==2032==
===Geopolitics===
* With UN support, India invades Sri Lanka after a civil war seemingly becomes inevitable. A referendum is held where the majority of Sri Lankans support joining India over continued nationhood.
* US President Ronald DeSantis wins a second term in a landslide.
===Culture===
* Manned mission to Mars named the Liberty Program.
==2033==
===Geopolitics===
* Russian President Mikhail Mishustin begins a Third Ukrainian War. This backfires when anti-war protests break into active rebellion and Mishustin is butchered by a mob that descends on the Kremlin. After a brief civil war, Igor Lebedev declares the Russian Confederacy which elects him as its first President. The Russian Confederacy however is plagued with corruption.
* Lesotho and Eswatini vote to join South Africa in separate referendums.
===Culture===
* Justin Bieber dies in a tragic car accident to the horror of many.
==2034==
===Geopolitics===
* President Igor Lebedev of the Russian Confederacy dies after a year in office. His widow, Lyudmila Lebedeva is sworn in as President to replace him.
* After a referendum, Spain votes to abolish the monarchy by a convincing margin. Felipe VI abdicates the throne but remains in the new Republic of Spain which operates similarly.
===Culture===
* Former President Bill Clinton dies aged 88.
==2035==
===Geopolitics===
* US President DeSantis oversees an accord that aims to bring greater co-operation between India and Pakistan.
===Culture===
* William Merrick becomes the fist man on Mars as NASA launches it's crew to the red planet. The American flag was planted and the event surpassed the moon landing and King Charles’ coronation as the most watched television event. The news greatly overshadows China's first man on the moon.
==2036==
===Geopolitics===
* Republican Vice President Jackson Hinkle is elected to succeed Ron DeSantis as President. Hinkle appoints a more traditionally conservative administration than that of DeSantis.
* President Lyudmila Lebedeva of the Russian Confederacy is overthrown by a coalition of protestors, who send her into exile in Turkey. The Democratic Republic of Russia is declared with Viktor Stepanov elected as the country’s President.
* In Britain, Kemi Badenoch wins re-election with left wing support divided as the Green Party surges in electoral success.
==2037==
===Geopolitics===
* North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un dies of a heart attack. The South Korean military quickly occupies the North during the interim and unties Korea as a democracy.
===Culture===
* King Charles III of the United Kingdom passes away. Although many countries voted to abolish the monarchy under his reign, Charles remained surprisingly popular in Britain. William V ascended to the throne on his father's death, aged 55.
==2038==
===Geopolitics===
* The Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis begins as the Chinese aircraft Shandong fires upon the USS Ronald Reagan. President Hinkle declares an end to the One China policy and many view this as the beginning of a Second Cold War.
===Culture===
* King William’s coronation surpasses the Mars landing as the most watched televised event with 6.5 billion people tuning in to watch it.
==2039==
===Geopolitics===
* The Democratic Republic of Russia is overthrown in a military coup. General Valentin Morozov declares himself Secretary-General of the Russian Soviet Federal Republic (RSFR).
==2040==
===Geopolitics===
* The European Union establishes their own armed forces.
* In America, Massachusetts millionaire Justin Roscoe of the Democratic Party is elected over the stagnating Hinkle administration. He is seen as a particularly uninspiring choice by both Republicans and Democrats alike.
===Culture===
* Across the world, record number of married couples are not having children for a variety of social and economic reasons. 
==2041==
===Geopolitics===
* After a wave of protests following the death of a woman who refused to wear a hijab, the military regime in Iran is overthrown and replaced by a Oligarchic democracy.
* The British election returns a hung parliament with Conservative Prime Minister William Morgan holding the most seats. However Labour under Rachel James are able to form a coalition with the SNP and Green Party. This unstable coalition is dubbed the “Traffic Light Coalition” by the press.
==2042==
===Geopolitics===
==2043==
===Geopolitics===
* Despite not having executed anyone since 2037, Idaho becomes the last state to outlaw the death penalty. 
==2044==
===Geopolitics===
* William Merrick, the first man on Mars is elected president under the Republican Party in a landslide. Jake Auchincloss is challenged for the Democratic nomination by Jesse Jackson III, who after losing splits the left wing vote with a third party independent challenge.
* The British Labour Party tanks in popularity at the snap election called following the collapse of the Traffic Light Coalition. Labour are barely able to maintain opposition status whilst the SNP narrowly lose all Westminster representation. Tory Prime Minister Peter Ruddleson is invited to form a government by King William.
===Culture===
* George, Prince of Wales, has a daughter called Princess Eleanor. Eleanor becomes the first future Queen who’s position can not be jeopardised by having any future younger brother.
* Former President George W. Bush dies aged 98.
==2045==
===Geopolitics===
* Secretary-General Valentin Morozov of the RSFR declares that elections will be held every seven years to determine the position of Secretary-General. Morozov is easily elected in the inaugural elections.
==2046==
===Geopolitics===
* In America, various left wing Democrats announce the formation of a more left wing and radical Progressive Party.
==2047==
===Geopolitics===
* After China announces an end to the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ agreement with Hong Kong, anti-Chinese protestors take control of the city and prevent the Chinese military from re-capturing it. The UN intervene and hold a referendum in which Hong Kong vote for independence. China announces it’s withdrawal from the United Nations afterwards.
==2048==
===Geopolitics===
* President William Merrick, is re-elected in a landslide against Jesse Jackson III of the Progressive Party. The Democrats sink to third place, confirming that the Progressives are the dominant left-wing party in the United States.
===Culture===
* America, France, Germany, Britain and Canada now only use clean energy.
==2049==
===Geopolitics===
* In Britain, the Green Party forms it’s first government under leader Amelia Richards. Richards vows to abolish the monarchy, abolish the House of Lords and lower the voting age to 15.
===Culture===
* In the western world a movement begins to faze out alcoholic beer with non-alcoholic alternatives. By 2055, Canada had become the first country to have more people drinking the non-alcoholic alternatives than the alcoholic originals.
==2050==
===Geopolitics===
* US President William F. Merrick meets with Chinese Chairman Liang Lam to bring an end to tensions caused by the 2038 Taiwan Strait Crisis and 2047 Hong Kong emergency. China agrees to rejoin the United Nations.
==2052==
===Geopolitics===
* At the 2052 presidential election, Progressive Governor of California Amanda Gorman defeats Republican Secretary of State Avery Bourne to become the first Progressive President. This was the first US election where both major party candidate were female.
==2053==
===Geopolitics===
* Following her re-election, British Prime Minister Amelia Richards fails to convince the public to abolish the monarchy in a referendum, with only 26% voting for it’s abolition. Despite intending to stay on as Prime Minister, Richards is forced out in a motion of no confidence. Her bill to abolish the House of Lords is also voted down in parliament.
* The Indian government officially apologises for excessive force during the 2032 occupation of Sri Lanka and holding the subsequent referendum in a time of immense stress. Despite this Sri Lanka remains a part of India.
* Former President Kamala Harris dies aged 88.
==2055==
===Other===
* China and Russia now only use clean energy.
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