Dear all,
... well, it's a Friday, right?
This is significant. One of the first things I do every new year, when I see a calendar, or get a new diary, is check what day of the week April the fourth is.
Its usefulness lies in the fact that every year, whether it's a leap year or not, whatever day of the week the 4/4 is, that will also be true for 6/6, 8/8, 10/10, and 12/12. Works every year.
This little-known fact is, I think, a very useful thing. It can map out for you great chunks of the year. Want to know what day Christmas falls this year? Without looking at a calendar? You already know now that 12/12 is a Friday, which means that 19/12 and 26/12 are also Fridays - there you go! Christmas is a Thursday!
Amaze your friends! Ask them their birthday, and if you're lucky, and can do a quick bit of mental arithmetic, there'a a good chance you can tell them what day of the week that is.
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