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A date scroll with Latin text from β€œThe Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

: Day of the Week

is the of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are until the end of the year. The day of the week is .

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is domingo.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

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by the Numbers

  • days since
  • year, months, and days ago
  • months since then
  • is in the rd week of the year (ISO 8601)
  • weeks ago
  • The year is not a leap year

Historical Event(s)

986
A Byzantine army is destroyed in the pass of Trajan’s Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Samuel and Aron. The Byzantine emperor Basil II narrowly escaped.
Indian Wars: The Dakota War of 1862 begins in Minnesota as Lakota warriors attack white settlements along the Minnesota River.
The first public performance of the Dominican Republic’s national anthem, Himno Nacional.
World War I: Battle of Stalluponen – The German army of General Hermann von François defeats the Russian force commanded by Pavel Rennenkampf near modern-day Nesterov, Russia.
Hill 303 massacre: American POWs were massacred by North Korean Army.
Decolonization: Gabon gains independence from France.
The first Compact Discs (CDs) are released to the public in Germany.
Pakistani President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel are killed in a plane crash.
Monica Lewinsky scandal: US President Bill Clinton admits in taped testimony that he had an “improper physical relationship” with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. On the same day he admits before the nation that he “misled people” about the relationship.
The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of the Israel unilateral disengagement plan, starts.

Who were born on ?

John A. Sampson, American gynecologist (d. 1946)
Marcus Garvey, Jamaican-born Black rights activist (d. 1940)
Leslie Groves, American military engineer (d. 1970)
Roy Tattersall, England cricketer (d. 2011)
Richard Hilton, American heir
Buddy Landel, American professional wrestler
Maysa Leak, American jazz singer
Kelvin Mercer, American rapper (De La Soul)
Phil Jagielka, English footballer
Tyrus Thomas, American basketball player

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