Category: Science & Mathematics

Red Planet Day (1964): November 28

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Red Planet Day marks the anniversary of the launch of the Mariner 4 spacecraft on November 28, 1964. The fourth attempt, Mariner 4 would go on to create the first successful flyby of the planet Mars. From...

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Victims Chemical Warfare, Day of Remembran...

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The United Nations supports the International Day of Remembrance for Victims of Chemical Warfare. Its goal is promoting peace, security, and multilateralism. Chemical weapons were used extensively during...

January

Moon-3rd Quarter: August 1

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Today is the 3rd Quarter of the Moon, meaning it is half way between the Full Moon and New Moon.

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World Wide Web Day, (1990): August 1

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World Wide Web Day occurs on August 1 to mark the anniversary of the creation of the World Wide Web during the month of August, 1990. The first proposal for the Web appeared in MacWorld (March 1990 issue...

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Infinity Day, Intl.: August 8

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Created by Jean-Pierre Ady Fenyo, International Infinity Day plays on the idea that the number 8, when turned sideways, is the symbol for infinity. On the eighth month of the year on the eighth day, it's...

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Moon-New: August 8

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The New Moon occurs when the Moon and the Sun have the same elliptical longitude. This happens when the moon is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit. From earth we usually cannot see it. The New M...

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Failures Day, Ntl.: August 15*

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Moon-1st Quarter: August 16

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The first quarter moon occurs when the moon is one-half illuminated by the sun. Each day forward increases the amount of the moon you can see. The 1st quarter typically occurs 7 days after the New Moon.

January

Keep Australia Beautiful Week: August 16-2...

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Keep Australia Beautiful Week is held late August each year to raise awareness about the simple things we can all do in our daily lives to reduce our impact on the environment and encourage action.

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Dosimetrist Day, Ntl. Medical: August 18

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International Dosimetrist Day honors the men and women of the radiation oncology team. Medical dosimetry professionals run the radiation equipment used in fighting cancer. Marked each year on the third...

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Photography Day, World (1839): August 19

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August 19, 1839 the French government purchased the patent for the Daguerreotype process from Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce. This is the invention that made photography possible. Rather than...

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Surgical Oncologist Day, Ntl. (1947): Augu...

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Surgical Oncologist Dwight Carlton De Risi was born on August 22, 1947. He is considered the pioneer of modern surgical oncology, a surgeon specializing in the diagnosis of cancer via biopsy and the remov...

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Moon-Full: August 23

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Petroleum & Natural Gas Day (1859), Ntl.:...

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National Petroleum & Natural Gas Day focuses on the Petroleum and Natural Gas industries and the role each plays in our lives. It marks the anniversary of the discovery of oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania...

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Nuclear Testing, International Day Against...

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International Day Against Nuclear Testing is an awareness campaign created by the United Nations under the Resolution 64/35 on December 2009. This day calls for awareness and information about the effect...

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Frankenstein Day, Ntl. (1797): August 30

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Diatomaceous Earth Day, Ntl.: August 31

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Diatomaceous earth is a naturally occurring type of sedimentary rock. Of its many uses, most people are familiar with its implementation in filtering swimming pools or as a natural insecticide. Diatoms, w...

January

Moon-3rd Quarter: August 31

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Today is the 3rd Quarter of the Moon, meaning it is half way between the Full Moon and New Moon.

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Moon-3rd Quarter: July 1

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Today is the 3rd Quarter of the Moon, meaning it is half way between the Full Moon and New Moon.

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Postage Stamp Day (1847): July 1

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