End of the World Predictions - endOf.world

The Countdowns

The Overpopulation

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Heinz von Foerster predicted a date for the end of humanity due to overpopulation.

Predicted by: Heinz von Foerster

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Ends on: 13 Nov 2026

The Asteroid Collision

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This spiritual organization predicts that the world will end in 2026, when an asteroid collides with Earth.

Predicted by: Messiah Foundation International

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Ends on: 31 Dec 2026

The Rapture

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The most likely year for the rapture. Speculation in a book "What on Earth Is about to Happen... for Heaven's Sake?"

Predicted by: Kent Hovind

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Ends on: 31 Dec 2028

Asteroid Apophis Close Approach

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The asteroid Apophis will make a close approach to Earth, raising concerns about potential impact.

Predicted by: Astronomers

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Ends on: 13 Apr 2029

Apophis Asteroid Impact

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The asteroid Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of chaos, is predicted to make a close approach to Earth, raising concerns of a potential impact.

Predicted by: Astronomers

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Ends on: 13 Apr 2036

Global Food Shortage

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Predictions indicate severe global food shortages due to climate change and overpopulation.

Predicted by: Scientific Reports

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Ends on: 31 Dec 2040

Galactic Alignment Disruptions

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Astrologers predict that a galactic alignment could cause disruptions on Earth.

Predicted by: Astrologers

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Ends on: 31 Dec 2040

Omega Point

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Philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin predicted an Omega Point, a maximum level of complexity and consciousness.

Predicted by: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

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Ends on: 31 Dec 2045

Isaac Newton's Prediction

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Prediction based on interpretations of the Bible.

Predicted by: Isaac Newton

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Ends on: 01 Jan 2060

Halley's Comet Return

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Halley's Comet will return, sparking fears of apocalyptic events.

Predicted by: Astronomers

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Ends on: 31 Dec 2061

Mass Extinction Event

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Scientists predict a mass extinction event due to rapid environmental changes.

Predicted by: Various Scientists

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Ends on: 31 Dec 2100

Year 6000 in Hebrew Calendar

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Based on the Hebrew calendar, some Hebrew scholars predict the end of the world around this time.

Predicted by: Hebrew Scholars

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Ends on: 16 Sep 2240

Rashad Khalifa’s Prediction

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Predicted based on his interpretation of the Quran that the world will end in 2280.

Predicted by: Rashad Khalifa

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Ends on: 01 Jan 2280

The Fails

Nostradamus - Climate Disaster

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Nostradamus predicted worsening climate disasters including great floods and extreme weather events causing widespread famine.

Predicted by: Nostradamus

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Should have ended on: 31 Dec 2024

Nostradamus - Volcanic Eruption

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A massive volcanic eruption on Italy’s Mount Etna, predicted to be the worst since 79 AD.

Predicted by: Nostradamus

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Should have ended on: 31 Dec 2024

Nostradamus - Deadly Virus

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Discovery of a deadly 40,000-year-old virus released due to melting glaciers, causing a pandemic.

Predicted by: Nostradamus

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Should have ended on: 31 Dec 2024

The Rapture

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The rapture would occur during 2021 at the latest.

Predicted by: F. Kenton Beshore

Should have ended on: 31 Dec 2021

The Armageddon

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The Armageddon would take place in 2020.

Predicted by: Jeane Dixon

Should have ended on: 31 Dec 2020

Revised Mayan Calendar

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Some theorists believed the true end of the Mayan calendar was in 2020, not 2012.

Predicted by: Various

Should have ended on: 21 Dec 2020

The return of Jesus

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Jesus would return on this date and the world would end.

Predicted by: Ronald Weinland

Should have ended on: 09 Jun 2019

The Rapture

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The rapture would take place and the world would end on this date.

Predicted by: David Meade

Should have ended on: 23 Apr 2018

The Nibiru planet destroys the Earth

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The Nibiru planet would become visible in the sky and would soon destroy the Earth.

Predicted by: David Meade

Should have ended on: 23 Sep 2017

End Times Prophecy

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Predicted apocalyptic events including planetary alignments.

Predicted by: End Times Prophecies

Should have ended on: 29 Jul 2016

The blood moon prophecy

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The tetrad in 2014 and 2015 may represent the beginning of the Messianic end times.

Predicted by: John Hagee, Mark Biltz

Should have ended on: 01 Apr 2014

Fire will destroy most life on land

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A storm would take place on this date where fire would destroy most life on land and Jesus would come back to Earth to comfort those in distress.

Predicted by: Grigori Rasputin

Should have ended on: 23 Aug 2013

Mayan apocalypse

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End of the Mayan Long Count calendar. There were lot's of theories how the world would end.

Predicted by: Various

Should have ended on: 21 Dec 2012

José Luis de Jesús

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Supposedly predicted the end of the world and transformation of followers.

Predicted by: José Luis de Jesús

Should have ended on: 30 Jun 2012

Revised Rapture

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Revised date for the end of the world after May 21 prediction failed.

Predicted by: Harold Camping

Should have ended on: 21 Oct 2011

Rapture

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Predicted the rapture and the end of the world.

Predicted by: Harold Camping

Should have ended on: 21 May 2011

Large Hadron Collider

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Feared that the activation of the LHC would create black holes capable of destroying the Earth.

Predicted by: Walter L. Wagner

Should have ended on: 10 Sep 2009

Nibiru Cataclysm

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Predicted a rogue planet would collide with Earth.

Predicted by: Nancy Lieder

Should have ended on: 27 May 2003

Planetary Alignment

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Predicted that the alignment of the planets would cause catastrophic events.

Predicted by: Richard Noone

Should have ended on: 05 May 2000

Y2K Bug

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Concerns about computer systems misinterpreting the year 2000, leading to widespread failures.

Predicted by: Various

Should have ended on: 01 Jan 2000

Nostradamus

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Interpreted quatrain predicted the arrival of the 'King of Terror' from the sky.

Predicted by: Nostradamus

Should have ended on: 04 Jul 1999

Heaven's Gate

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Predicted that a spacecraft trailing the Hale-Bopp comet would take followers to a higher plane of existence.

Predicted by: Marshall Applewhite

Should have ended on: 26 Mar 1997

Edgar C. Whisenant

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Predicted the rapture would occur between September 11 and 13, 1988, later revised to October 3.

Predicted by: Edgar C. Whisenant

Should have ended on: 03 Oct 1988

Planetary Alignment

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Some predicted that an alignment of the planets would create a combined gravitational effect causing great catastrophes.

Predicted by: John Gribbin, Stephen Plagemann

Should have ended on: 21 Jun 1982

The Jupiter Effect

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Predicted that a planetary alignment would cause catastrophic events on Earth.

Predicted by: John Gribbin and Stephen Plagemann

Should have ended on: 10 Mar 1982

Jehovah's Witnesses

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Charles Taze Russell, founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses, predicted the end of the world would begin in 1914.

Predicted by: Jehovah's Witnesses

Should have ended on: 02 Oct 1914

Halley's Comet

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Fear that the comet's tail contained cyanogen gas that would poison Earth.

Predicted by: Various

Should have ended on: 18 May 1910

Charles Taze Russell

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Founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses, he predicted that Christ would return invisibly in 1874.

Predicted by: Charles Taze Russell

Should have ended on: 01 Jan 1874

Great Disappointment

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After the initial prediction failed, the Millerites predicted the Second Coming would occur on October 22, 1844.

Predicted by: Millerites

Should have ended on: 22 Oct 1844

Great Disappointment

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Miller predicted the Second Coming of Jesus Christ would occur by October 22, 1844.

Predicted by: William Miller

Should have ended on: 22 Oct 1844

Second Coming of Christ

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Predicted the Second Coming of Christ between March 21, 1843, and March 21, 1844.

Predicted by: William Miller

Should have ended on: 21 Mar 1843

Pierre d'Ailly

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Predicted the arrival of the Antichrist in 1789.

Predicted by: Pierre d'Ailly

Should have ended on: 01 Jan 1789

Jacob Bernoulli

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This mathematician predicted that a comet would destroy the Earth on this date.

Predicted by: Jacob Bernoulli

Should have ended on: 05 Apr 1719

Sabbatai Zevi

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Zevi, a Jewish mystic, claimed that the world would end in 1666.

Predicted by: Sabbatai Zevi

Should have ended on: 01 Jan 1666

Christopher Columbus

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Columbus predicted that the world would end during this year based on his interpretations of the Bible.

Predicted by: Christopher Columbus

Should have ended on: 01 Jan 1656

Helisaeus Roeslin

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This physician made a prediction that the world would end in 1654 based on a nova that occurred in 1572.

Predicted by: Helisaeus Roeslin

Should have ended on: 01 Jan 1654

Martin Luther's Prediction

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Martin Luther, the German priest who initiated the Protestant Reformation, predicted the world would end no later than 1600.

Predicted by: Martin Luther

Should have ended on: 01 Jan 1600

Regiomontanus

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The mathematician and astronomer predicted the world would end in 1588.

Predicted by: Regiomontanus

Should have ended on: 01 Jan 1588

Michael Stifel

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Predicted that Judgement Day would begin at 8:00 am on this date.

Predicted by: Michael Stifel

Should have ended on: 19 Oct 1533

Pope Innocent III

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Predicted the world would end 666 years after the rise of Islam.

Predicted by: Pope Innocent III

Should have ended on: 01 Jan 1284

Joachim of Fiore

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Determined the Millennium would begin between 1200 and 1260.

Predicted by: Joachim of Fiore

Should have ended on: 01 Jan 1200

Various Christians

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Predicted the end would occur 1000 years after Jesus' death.

Predicted by: Various

Should have ended on: 01 Jan 1033

Thiota

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A Christian declared the world would end in 847, later confessed the prediction was fraudulent.

Predicted by: Thiota

Should have ended on: 01 Jan 0847