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5 Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays don't only happen every 823 years

5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays in the same month happens only every 823 years? This popular urban myth is precisely that: a myth. more

February 30 was a real date

February 30 actually existed at least twice in the past, according to historical records. more

The Doomsday Rule

Some dates fall on the same weekday every year. Use this knowledge to calculate the weekday of any given date in your head. more

40 New Years in 2016!

Toast the New Year 40 times with our new year countdown. 26 hours after the first bottle of bubbly pops on Kiritimati in the Pacific, Baker Island greets the New Year. more

Leap Day Birthdays and Events

A number of famous people were born on Leap Day. But how do leaplings celebrate their birthdays? And what is the world record for the number of children born on February 29? more

December, 12, 2012 or 12-12-12 was the last date of its kind - when all three numericals in a date are the same - for the next 88 years. The next time this will happen is on January 1, 2101, or 01-01-01. more