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July 8th 2023 - Holidays and Observances

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Christian Feast Day:
- Abda and Sabas
- Auspicius of Trier
- Grimbald
- Kilian, Totnan, and Colman
- Saints Peter and Fevronia Day (Russian Orthodox)
- Procopius of Scythopolis
- Sunniva and companions
- Theobald of Marly
- July 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Air Force and Air Defense Forces Day (Ukraine)

Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details

National Chocolate with Almonds Day

Jaden Smith’s Birthday

Fun Observances ( 2 )

Video Games Day

On July 8 celebrate video games on Video Games Day. It is a day to acknowledge the art and science behind video games and to appreciate the skills required to play them.

Video games are games played by people on an electronic device that usually displays components of the games. Video games can be played on a computer, a console or an arcade machine.

Part of Popular Culture

Video games became a part of popular culture in the 1970s and 1980s when the technology to make the games and play them became affordable and easily accessible. One of the earliest arcade games that became popular around the world was Atari's Pong. Released in 1972, Pong was based on tennis.

Today, technological innovations have revolutionized both the science and art of video games. People can now not only play video games on consoles and on their computers, but they can also play them on their mobile phones and hand-held tablets.

Some people celebrate a similar holiday on September 12.

How to Celebrate?

Participate in local video game events and competitions.
Play all your favorite video games with your friends.
Have a video game party where you and your guests dress up like your favorite video game characters.

Did You Know…

…that the co-founders of Apple, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne all worked for video game giant, Atari?

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Math 2.0 Day

July 8 is Math 2.0 Day. It is a day to remind ourselves that math, or maths if you follow British English, is not just the boring subject you hated during school and college. The world runs on numbers and mathematics.

Without mathematics, we would not have buildings or cars or airplanes or the TV or even the device you are reading this on. Indeed, math is the basis of almost all science and technology. This unofficial holiday is thought to have been created in 2009 and is a celebration of math and technology. It brings together mathematicians, innovators, educators, and policy makers around the world and aims to raise awareness about the importance of math literacy and education, both at the school and college level.

Other Mathematical Holidays

If you are a math enthusiast, there are several other mathematical holidays throughout the year that honor mathematicians and their work. Some of these include Square Root Day, e-Day, Pi Day, Tau Day, Yellow Pig Day, Pi Approximation Day, and Fibonacci Day.

How to Celebrate?

Spend the day solving some mathematical problems and telling math jokes.
Many companies and universities organize Math 2.0 events. Attend one of these events and learn more about the intersection of mathematics and technology.

Did You Know...

...that the word mathematics comes from the Greek word, máthēma, which means knowledge or to learn?

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Nobody wants a pain reliever that’s anything less than extra-strength:

“Give me the maximum-allowable dosage. Figure out what will kill me, and then back it off a little bit.” —Jerry Seinfeld

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Did you hear the one about the claustrophobic astronaut?

He needed some space.

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Did you hear the one about the 400-pound cartoonist?

He was overdrawn.

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Did you hear the one about the knife-sharpener who quit his job?

He couldn't stand the daily grind.

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Did you hear the one about the mime who went shopping?

He only bought unmentionables.

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Did you hear the one about the convict who had an allergy?

He broke out.

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Concerned that he might have put on a few pounds, my husband exited the bathroom and asked, “Do you think my chin is getting fat?” I smiled lovingly and replied, “Which one?”

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