might have something to do with the place as well
the year, probably year 696969
2020 because of the pandemic
The year you first tasted alcohol.
According to historians it was probably 536, since a supervolcano erupted, causing havoc on the weather.
However, you could make an argument for Europe in 1347 because of the black plague, which ended up killing almost 2/3 of the entire population. Covid can't exactly match that.
1939 is also a fair nomination, because of WW2.
(All dates are in AD/CE, not BC/BCE)
