2038

2038 (MMXXXVIII) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar.

Predicted events

* January 5 - Annular solar eclipse in the Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and western Africa.
* January 19 - A common computing representation of date and time will overflow with potential results similar to the year 2000 problem.
* April 25 - Easter occurs on its latest possible date. The last time this occurred was in 1943.
* Summer - 26th FIFA World Cup. The current FIFA World Cup Trophy might be retired, having run out of slots in which to engrave the names of the winners.
* July 2 - Annular solar eclipse in northern South America, the Atlantic Ocean, and Africa.
* November 2 - United States Congressional elections
* December 26 - Total solar eclipse in Australia and New Zealand.

Fictional events

* September - According to the film "JFK", previously classified documents relating to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy will be released to the public. However, the actual date is 2017.
* In "V for Vendetta (film)", the Palace of Westminster in London are destroyed by V on November 5 with numerous, powerful, homemade explosives delivered by a tube train on the District line. At the same time, V's name is signed in fireworks in the sky.
* The 1989 Japanese movie Gunhed takes place in this year.
* According to Futurama the Petroleum reserves run dry during this year.
* The Video game takes place in this year.