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06/21 is summer (winter) solstice

Submitted by enhydra lutris on Mon, 06/21/2021 - 5:00am

Today is day 172 of the Gregorian Calendar year,
Boomtime, Confusion 26, 3187 YOLD (discordian)
And let us not forget 13.0.8.11.4 mlc (the Mayan Long Count)
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This day usually marks the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, which is the day of the year with the most hours of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere and the fewest hours of daylight in the Southern Hemisphere.

Sunset at Hovenweep Castle

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Sunday Open Thread: July 30 is the International Day of Friendship

Submitted by enhydra lutris on Sun, 07/30/2017 - 5:00am

World History

On July 30, 0762, Baghdad was founded
On July 30, 1419, First Defenestration of Prague went down
On July 30, 1962, The Trans-Canada Highway opened
On July 30, 1980, Israel's Knesset passed the Jerusalem Law
On July 30, 2003, In Mexico, the last 'old style' VW Beetle was produced

US History