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Holidays

6 today
The Emperor's Birthday, birthday of Naruhito, the current Emperor of Japan (Japan)

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The Emperor's Birthday, birthday of Naruhito, the current Emperor of Japan (Japan)

Celebrated on this day.

  • Mashramani-Republic Day (Guyana)

    Mashramani-Republic Day (Guyana)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • National Day (Brunei)

    National Day (Brunei)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy in the former Soviet Union, also held in various former Soviet republics: Defender of the Fatherland Day (Russia)

    Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy in the former Soviet Union, also held in various former Soviet republics: Defender of the Fatherland Day (Russia)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy in the former Soviet Union, also held in various former Soviet republics: Defender of the Fatherland and Armed Forces day (Belarus)

    Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy in the former Soviet Union, also held in various former Soviet republics: Defender of the Fatherland and Armed Forces day (Belarus)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy in the former Soviet Union, also held in various former Soviet republics: Armed Forces Day (Tajikistan) (Tajikistan)

    Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy in the former Soviet Union, also held in various former Soviet republics: Armed Forces Day (Tajikistan) (Tajikistan)

    Celebrated on this day.

Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Simple Shrimp Soup with Spinach

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Simple Shrimp Soup with Spinach

Prep 18 min

Sauté spinach in a pot 3 min. Add broth, shrimp, and carrots. Simmer 12 min. Season with Italian seasoning. Serve with crusty bread.

Ingredients

shrimp, spinach, Italian seasoning, carrots

History

On This Day

7 events
Four simultaneous prison riots leave at least 62 people dead in Ecuador.

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2021

Four simultaneous prison riots leave at least 62 people dead in Ecuador.

  • 2020

    Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old African-American citizen, is shot and murdered by three white men after visiting a house under construction while jogging at a neighborhood in Satilla Shores near Brunswick in Glynn County, Georgia.

  • 2019

    Atlas Air Flight 3591, a Boeing 767 freighter, crashes into Trinity Bay near Anahuac, Texas, killing all three people on board.

  • 2018

    Parliamentary elections are held in Djibouti.

  • 2017

    The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army captures Al-Bab from ISIL.

  • 2008

    The Japanese WINDS satellite is launched.

  • 2002

    An Ariane 4 rocket is launched from the Guiana Space Centre carrying Intelsat 904.

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Birthdays

Born Today

6
  • Evan Bates

    1989·American ice dancer

  • Jérémy Pied

    1989·French footballer

  • Kevin Connauton

    1990·Canadian ice hockey player

  • Marco Scandella

    1990·Canadian ice hockey player

  • Casemiro

    1992·Brazilian footballer

  • Kyriakos Papadopoulos

    1992·Greek footballer

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • A Florida man was accused of the death of his grandmother, who was found dead in a bed of maggots

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

54

Day of 365 · 15% complete

Element

Xe · Xenon

Used in xenon headlights

Math

54 is even

Today's Season

Horoscope

Pisces

Pisces

Feb 19 – Mar 20

Element
Water
Ruler
Neptune

Reflect on moments when patience paid off, dearest Pisces, using these memories to motivate your next move. As the Aries Moon and Saturn unite, active attempts to build wealth and success will be celebrated by the stars. Though it is your responsibility to take charge of your life, lucky breaks are more likely to arise if the universe sees you trying. Find gratitude for your ancestors while Pluto stirs, acknowledging the sacrifices they made to ensure you'd have better opportunities. Even if you're not aware of what their journey looked like, it somehow benefits you today. Pull back on your spending once Luna squares Jupiter tonight, and get creative with what you already have.

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On the Horizon

Coming Up

4 events
  • 01

    MLB Opening Day

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  • 02

    March Madness Final Four

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  • Summer Movie Season

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    day

  • FIFA World Cup 2026

    21

    days

MLB Opening Day is today.

Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

2 min
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Full body Desk Break

Your back will thank you

The Routine

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  2. Cat-Cow (Standing): 8×
  3. Chair Dips: 10×
  4. Heel Raises: 20×

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