On March 20, 2025, at 11:45 PM, a significant global event took place: the launch of the first fully operational quantum internet. This groundbreaking advancement in technology was the culmination of decades of research and development, promising to revolutionize communication and data security worldwide. From one month prior, on February 20, 2025, scientists and engineers were finalizing preparations for the launch, conducting extensive tests to ensure the system's reliability and security. Looking back 1000 years to March 20, 1025, the world was vastly different. During this time, Europe was in the midst of the Middle Ages, and the Byzantine Empire was still a significant power. While no specific event on this exact date is recorded, the period was characterized by feudalism, the spread of Christianity, and the ongoing conflicts with the Islamic states in the Mediterranean. Thus, the event on March 20, 2025, stands as a remarkable milestone in the timeline of human technological advancement, contrasting sharply with the historical context of a millennium earlier.
