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Agricultural Reform (Nationalization) Day (São Tomé and Príncipe)

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Agricultural Reform (Nationalization) Day (São Tomé and Príncipe)

Celebrated on this day.

  • Birth of Morelos (Mexico)

    Birth of Morelos (Mexico)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Blasphemy Day, educates individuals and groups about blasphemy laws and defends freedom of expression

    Blasphemy Day, educates individuals and groups about blasphemy laws and defends freedom of expression

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Boy's Day (Poland)

    Boy's Day (Poland)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Independence Day (Botswana) or Botswana Day, celebrates the independence of Botswana from United Kingdom in 1966.

    Independence Day (Botswana) or Botswana Day, celebrates the independence of Botswana from United Kingdom in 1966.

    Celebrated on this day.

  • International Translation Day (International Federation of Translators)

    International Translation Day (International Federation of Translators)

    Celebrated on this day.

Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Butternut Squash

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Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Butternut Squash

Prep 20 min

Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss chicken thighs and butternut squash with oil and maple syrup on a sheet pan. Roast 15-18 min. That's it.

Ingredients

chicken thighs, butternut squash, maple syrup

History

On This Day

7 events
Two paintings with a combined value of $100 million are recovered after having been stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in 2002.

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2016

Two paintings with a combined value of $100 million are recovered after having been stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in 2002.

  • 2009

    The 7.6 Mw  Sumatra earthquake leaves 1,115 people dead.

  • 2005

    Controversial drawings of Muhammad are printed in a Danish newspaper.

  • 2000

    Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Twelve-year-old Muhammad al-Durrah is shot and killed on the second day of the Second Intifada.

  • 1994

    Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-68.

  • 1980

    Ethernet specifications are published by Xerox working with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation.

  • 1960

    The Flintstones animated sitcom premieres on ABC television.

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Birthdays

Born Today

6
  • David Bakhtiari

    1991·American football player

  • Joffrey Lauvergne

    1991·French basketball player

  • Thomas Röhler

    1991·German javelin thrower

  • Bria Hartley

    1992·French-American basketball player

  • Ezra Miller

    1992·American actor and singer

  • Aliya Mustafina

    1994·Russian gymnast

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • Admired for bravery, a Florida man uses a trash can to catch an alligator roaming the neighborhood

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

273

Day of 365 · 75% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

273 is divisible by 7

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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Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

2 min
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The Routine

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  2. Prayer Press: 10×
  3. Seated March: 30s
  4. Seated Hamstring Stretch: 15s each

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