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Battle of Britain Day (United Kingdom)

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Battle of Britain Day (United Kingdom)

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  • Cry of Dolores, celebrated on the eve of Independence Day (Mexico).

    Cry of Dolores, celebrated on the eve of Independence Day (Mexico).

    Celebrated on this day.

  • International Day of Democracy

    International Day of Democracy

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  • The beginning of German American Heritage Month, celebrated until October 15

    The beginning of German American Heritage Month, celebrated until October 15

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  • The beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated until October 15 (United States)

    The beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated until October 15 (United States)

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  • World Lymphoma Awareness Day (International)

    World Lymphoma Awareness Day (International)

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Recipe

Garlic Butter Pork Chops with Brussels Sprouts

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Garlic Butter Pork Chops with Brussels Sprouts

Prep 15 min

Melt butter in a skillet. Cook pork chops 4 min per side. Add garlic, cook 30 sec. Add Brussels sprouts, toss to coat. Finish with a squeeze of lemon.

Ingredients

pork chops, Brussels sprouts, garlic

History

On This Day

7 events
The Parsons Green bombing takes place in London.

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2017

The Parsons Green bombing takes place in London.

  • 2011

    Four miners are killed in the Gleision Colliery mining accident in the Swansea Valley, Wales.

  • 2008

    Lehman Brothers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.

  • 1995

    Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133 crashes at Tawau Airport in Malaysia, killing 34.

  • 1981

    The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

  • 1978

    At the Superdome in New Orleans, Muhammad Ali outpoints Leon Spinks in a rematch to become the first boxer to win the world heavyweight title three times.

  • 1968

    The Soviet Zond 5 spaceship is launched, becoming the first spacecraft to fly around the Moon and re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.

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Birthdays

Born Today

5
  • Chelsea Kane

    1988·American actress and singer

  • Aaron Mooy

    1990·Australian footballer

  • Matt Shively

    1990·American actor

  • Lee Jung-shin

    1991·South Korean musician and actor

  • Phil Ofosu-Ayeh

    1991·German-Ghanaian footballer

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • Florida man traveling the country with his fiancee held responsible for woman's disappearance

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

258

Day of 365 · 71% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

258 is even

Today's Season

Horoscope

Virgo

Virgo

Aug 23 – Sep 22

Element
Earth
Ruler
Mercury

Focus on empowerment, and it will be easier to break unhealthy cycles, darling Virgo. Analyze your daily routines while the Aries Moon aspects Saturn and Pluto, pinpointing where time and focus are wasted. Diminished energy levels may contribute to a lack of motivation, so it's important to review your health and wellness goals as well. Consider meal prepping to ensure you don't prioritize convenience over nutrition. The world will feel quite noisy when Luna and Jupiter square off, which could throw you into a nervous state. Pull back from electronic devices and unnecessary distractions until you reclaim peace.

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On the Horizon

Coming Up

4 events
  • 01

    First Day of Fall

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  • 02

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  • 03

    Clocks Fall Back

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  • 04

    Thanksgiving

    188

    days

Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

2 min
Person stretching at desk

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Full body Desk Break

Between meetings

The Routine

  1. Seated March: 30s
  2. Shoulder Shrugs: 15×
  3. Chair Squats: 12×

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