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Armed Forces Day (Peru)

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Armed Forces Day (Peru)

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  • Constitution Day (Cambodia)

    Constitution Day (Cambodia)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Heritage Day (South Africa)

    Heritage Day (South Africa)

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  • Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Guinea-Bissau from Portugal in 1973.

    Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Guinea-Bissau from Portugal in 1973.

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Mahidol Day (Thailand)

    Mahidol Day (Thailand)

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  • New Caledonia Day (New Caledonia)

    New Caledonia Day (New Caledonia)

    Celebrated on this day.

Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Simple Pork Chops Soup with Mushrooms

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Simple Pork Chops Soup with Mushrooms

Prep 18 min

Sauté mushrooms in a pot 3 min. Add broth, pork chops, and butternut squash. Simmer 12 min. Season with cinnamon. Serve with crusty bread.

Ingredients

pork chops, mushrooms, cinnamon, butternut squash

History

On This Day

7 events
At least 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

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2015

At least 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

  • 2014

    The Mars Orbiter Mission makes India the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit, and the first nation in the world to do so in its first attempt.

  • 2013

    A 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Pakistan, killing at least 327 people.

  • 2009

    South African Airlink Flight 8911 crashes near Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, killing the captain and injuring the rest of the crew.

  • 2009

    The G20 summit begins in Pittsburgh with 30 global leaders in attendance.

  • 1960

    USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is launched.

  • 1954

    The Cochabamba–Santa Cruz highway connecting western and eastern Bolivia is inaugurated.

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Birthdays

Born Today

5
  • Spencer Treat Clark

    1987·American actor

  • Matthew Connolly

    1987·English footballer

  • Grey Damon

    1987·American actor

  • Karl Alzner

    1988·Canadian ice hockey player

  • Steven Kampfer

    1988·American ice hockey player

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

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  • A naked Florida man chased a couple in the Chick-fil-A parking lot

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

267

Day of 365 · 73% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

267 is odd

Today's Season

Horoscope

Libra

Libra

Sep 23 – Oct 22

Element
Air
Ruler
Venus

Passion and intensity build within matters of the heart, sweet Libra, as the Aries Moon aspects Saturn and Pluto. Relationships will become serious, and you'll begin to examine what you truly want in a long-term partnership. Recognize if you need to release old wounds or cycles that have spoiled connections in the past. On an individual level, it might be time to rediscover a love for yourself. Creative outlets and reconnecting with neglected personal interests could prove most healing. Acknowledge if you require more discipline to ensure your dreams come true while Luna squares Jupiter, vowing to move forward with renewed determination and better structures.

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On the Horizon

Coming Up

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    First Day of Winter

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Desk Break

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The Routine

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