Not for another 823 years!

**Genie** · 25th August 2010, 20:43

I thought it was special because some planet was sitting close to the moon...and you could see it if you looked. Not that I've bothered to look but I did see the moon last night and it was real purdy.

**PrincessBandit** · 25th August 2010, 23:07

Originally Posted by YellowDog

August 2010 is unusual because it has FIVE Sundays, FIVE Mondays, and FIVE Tuesdays.

This wont happen again for another 823 years. And you'll probably miss it!

You know Andrew, there are times I worry about you mate.

**Forest** · 25th August 2010, 23:22

Originally Posted by Clockwork

Day/dates align at least every 28 years!

According to Outlook August 2038 will see it again.

I'm surprised that more people didn't know this.

There are only 28 possible date sequences under the Julian & Gregorian calendars.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cycle_%28calendar%29

**Genie** · 26th August 2010, 06:50

Originally Posted by Forest

I'm surprised that more people didn't know this.

There are only 28 possible date sequences under the Julian & Gregorian calendars.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cycle_%28calendar%29

The original poster may suffer from slight dyslexia.....got confused with 28 but wrote it backwards and he may also suffer from 'making things bigger' syndrome...hence the adding of the 3