Sunday's date is written the same backward and forward — for everyone in the world — which hasn't happened in 900 years

disrn.com ^ | · Jan 31st, 2020 3:18 pm | by Daniel Payne

[Red Badger]

Sunday, February 2, marks a unique calendar date, as it forms a palindromic day — one that is written the same both backward and forward.

But this Sunday is more special than post palindromic days.

In this case, the date rendered as it normally is in the United States — as month/day/year — is identical read both normally and reversed: 02/02/2020. However, in the numerous countries that follow a day/month/year format, the date is still the same either way. And in the many Asian countries that place the year first, it is still identical backward and forward.

So whether you're in Europe, Asia, or the U.S., February the 2nd is a very special palindromic day. And extremely rare:

The previous eight-digit palindrome like this was 909 years ago, on November 11, 1111.

The next one will be December 12, 2121, 101 years from now.

After that it'll be another 909 years until the next eight-digit palindrome, on March 3, 3030.

After the 3030 palindrome, people will have to wait another 1,010 years, until April 4, 4040, to be treated to the rare occasion again.

Sunday also happens to be Super Bowl Sunday as well as Groundhog Day.

[Artemis Webb]

It’s a conspiracy.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

02FEB2020

I don’t see it.
KEK

[BBB333]

Fun, thanks!

[dfwgator]

[dp0622]

02022020

[dp0622]

I can’t believe i’m so bored that i opened this thread :)

[Red Badger]

I just saw that move last week on cable.

Still funny.

Heard there is a new one coming out, with them as adults!................

Keanu Reeves is 55! And Alex Winter is 54!...................

[Joe 6-pack]

All about the Palindrome:

Al Yankovic - BOB

[BenLurkin]

We’re doomed

[samtheman]

Proof we need more witnesses!

[PGR88]

The previous eight-digit palindrome like this was 909 years ago, on November 11, 1111.

Oh yes, I remember year 1111 very well. It was when Bohemund I of Tarente, French ruler of Antioch, died.

Nice guy, but he didn’t bathe much. Liked to party.

[Red Badger]

Now you can amaze your friends at the bar....................

[HartleyMBaldwin]

Yeah, but are they adults yet?

[Oldeconomybuyer]

bookmark

[Don Corleone]

Bolton=Notlob and a dead parrot.

[George from New England]

Sorry but that claim is wrong.

01/02/2010
is same both ways
just 10 years ago ish

[al baby]

And it was the year RBG was born

[Mark]

In time, AOC will opine.

[Red Badger]

Sunday’s Superbowl will be Kansas City’s 2nd appearance in 50 years.

They won Superbowl IV in 1970.
This is Superbowl LIV.

This is Mahomes’ 2nd season as QB.