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Day of the National Flag (Ecuador)

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Day of the National Flag (Ecuador)

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  • Dominion Day (New Zealand)

    Dominion Day (New Zealand)

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  • European Day of Languages (European Union)

    European Day of Languages (European Union)

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  • International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

    International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

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  • Petrov day

    Petrov day

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  • Revolution Day (Yemen)

    Revolution Day (Yemen)

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Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Chicken Thighs Bread Bowl

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Chicken Thighs Bread Bowl

Prep 20 min

Cook bread per package directions. In a separate pan, cook chicken thighs with butter until done. Pile onto bread, top with sweet potatoes. Drizzle with butter.

Ingredients

sweet potatoes, butter, chicken thighs, bread

History

On This Day

7 events
A mass shooting occurs at a school in Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia, resulting in the deaths of 18 people, including 11 children.

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2022

A mass shooting occurs at a school in Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia, resulting in the deaths of 18 people, including 11 children.

  • 2014

    A mass kidnapping of 43 students from a teaching college occurs in Iguala, Mexico.

  • 2010

    The Philippine Bar exam bombing occurs near the De La Salle University in Taft Avenue, Manila injuring 47 people.

  • 2000

    Anti-globalization protests in Prague (some 20,000 protesters) turn violent during the IMF and World Bank summits.

  • 1984

    The United Kingdom and China agree to a transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, to take place in 1997.

  • 1983

    Soyuz 7K-ST No. 16L, intended to launch a crew to the Salyut 7 space station, explodes on the launch pad. The launch escape system is activated before the Soyuz-U rocket explodes, saving the crew.

  • 1960

    In Chicago, the first televised debate takes place between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy.

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Birthdays

Born Today

6
  • Chris Archer

    1988·American baseball player

  • James Blake

    1988·English singer-songwriter and producer

  • Kiira Korpi

    1988·Finnish figure skater

  • Buddy Matthews

    1988·Australian wrestler

  • Jonny Bairstow

    1989·English cricketer

  • Alma Jodorowsky

    1991·French actress, fashion model and singer

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • Florida man arrested after pouring 350 pounds of concrete in protected wildlife area

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

269

Day of 365 · 74% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

269 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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Coming Up

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Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

3 min
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The Routine

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