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Autumnal equinox observances in the Northern Hemisphere, vernal equinox observances in the Southern Hemisphere (see September 22): Spring Day (Argentina)

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Autumnal equinox observances in the Northern Hemisphere, vernal equinox observances in the Southern Hemisphere (see September 22): Spring Day (Argentina)

Celebrated on this day.

  • Arbor Day (Brazil)

    Arbor Day (Brazil)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Commemoration of the Declaration of Martial Law (Philippines)

    Commemoration of the Declaration of Martial Law (Philippines)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Customs Service Day (Poland)

    Customs Service Day (Poland)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Founder's Day and National Volunteer Day (Ghana)

    Founder's Day and National Volunteer Day (Ghana)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Armenia from the Soviet Union in 1991.

    Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Armenia from the Soviet Union in 1991.

    Celebrated on this day.

Kitchen · Today

Recipe

15-Minute Canned Beans Stir Fry

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15-Minute Canned Beans Stir Fry

Prep 15 min

Slice canned beans thin. Heat oil on high. Cook canned beans 3 min, add onions and mushrooms, stir fry 3 more min. Add garlic and toss. Serve over potatoes.

Ingredients

garlic, onions, canned beans, mushrooms, potatoes

History

On This Day

7 events
LGBT rights activist Zak Kostopoulos is beaten to death on a busy street in Athens

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2018

LGBT rights activist Zak Kostopoulos is beaten to death on a busy street in Athens

  • 2015

    Adventist Health System agreed to pay $118.7 million to settle allegations of fraud. It was the largest a hospital network has ever paid.

  • 2013

    Al-Shabaab Islamic militants attack the Westgate shopping mall in Kenya, killing at least 67 people.

  • 2003

    The Galileo spacecraft is terminated by sending it into Jupiter's atmosphere.

  • 1997

    St. Olaf's Church, a stone church from the 16th century in Tyrvää, Finland, is burnt down by a burglar.

  • 1996

    The Defense of Marriage Act is passed by the United States Congress.

  • 1981

    Sandra Day O'Connor is unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate as the first female Supreme Court justice.

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Birthdays

Born Today

5
  • Anastassia Kovalenko

    1991·Estonian motorcycle racer

  • Carlos Martínez

    1991·Dominican baseball player

  • Kim Jong-dae

    1992·South Korean singer-songwriter

  • Devyn Marble

    1992·American basketball player

  • Kirsty Gilmour

    1993·Scottish badminton player

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • A Florida domestic worker left a man with down syndrome asleep in a van and was arrested after he died

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

264

Day of 365 · 72% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

264 is divisible by 11

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

Sneak it in

The Routine

  1. Desk Push-ups: 12×
  2. Chair Crunch: 10×
  3. Wrist Circles: 10 each
  4. Chair Squats: 12×

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