The last year in “the 1800s” was 1899. The last year in “the nineteenth century,” however, was 1900.

This is because there was no “zero year.” The first year in the first century was 1 AD, and the last year in the first century was 100 AD. The first year in the second century was 101 AD, and the last year in the second century was 200 AD. And so on and so forth.

Sharon

I can’t do the exact second tonight, cause it’s after midnight & I’m starting to change back into a pumpkin.

u r rite!! it tnded up in 1899 23:59:59

I mean come ON! If the date still includes 18– then it’s still the 1800s.