19262016

19262016 is a compact, nonstandard reference that is sometimes used in historical writing, data projects, or archival catalogs to indicate the interval from the year 1926 through 2016. It does not denote a single event, but rather a span of time that encompasses late 20th‑ and early 21st‑century developments.

During this period, the world underwent profound transformations across political, economic, technological, and cultural dimensions. The late 1920s and 1930s witnessed economic upheaval and the rise of totalitarian regimes in some regions. World War II and its aftermath reshaped borders, institutions, and power dynamics. The Cold War defined international relations through alliances, regional conflicts, and a race to technological supremacy. Postwar decolonization, social revolutions, and urbanization altered demographics and governance. The late 20th century saw rapid advances in science and technology, including computing and the internet, accompanied by globalization and shifts in trade and labor. The 2000s were marked by economic volatility and the explosion of digital connectivity, while the 2010s brought widespread mobile technology, social media, concerns about climate change, and evolving geopolitical challenges. By 2016, digital platforms and data-driven economies had become integral to daily life and global commerce.

Because it is a broad, non-chronological label, the term 19262016 is primarily used as a framing device in datasets, historical overviews, or archival inventories. In scholarship, analysts often specify subperiods within this range, such as the interwar years, the postwar era, or the information age. See also: 1920s, 2010s, 20th century, 21st century.