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- Virally Induced Toxic Allergy Syndrome (VITAS) kills off a quarter of the world's population.
- The Yakuza of Seattle is given official recognition as the Dungeness Crabs of the 87th Prefecture by the oyabun of the Watada-rengo in Chiba, Japan. This approval of and support for their activities allows the Seattle Yakuza to grow rapidly and expand its operations.
- In Vatican City, Pope John Paul III dies suddenly of the VITAS plague. He is succeeded by archconservative Cardinal Vitali, who takes the name John Paul IV. (Shadows of Europe)
- Keruba and BMW start the first megacorporate war, decimating each other. This inspires other AAA's to invest in defenses, sets a precedent of no-holds-barred fighting for corporate war, and teaches the world that corporate war was bad for everyone's business. The conflict, in conjunction with the chaotic repercussions of the Awakening, inspires the formation of the Corporate Court in 2023.
- BMW is bought by Michel Beloit, who creates the premier industrial power of Europe by incorporating Saeder Munitions and Krupp Manufacturing.
- Nunavut, the Inuit territory in northern Canada, is dissolved in accordance with the Neapan Act.
- October 31: Quebec secedes from Canada.