09-09-09,... NINE NINE NINE

Today is the last set of repeating, single-digit dates that will appear on the calendars before January 1, 2101. Well... I am sure WE won't be there to witness it.
The real date-freaks should mark their calendars on January 1, 3001 of course.

Apple swithed its iPod release day from the traditional Tuesday to a Wednesday; new films were released today, ... all in all a much anticipated date!
Lots of couples got married too today. Las Vegas, known for drive-through wedding chapels saw one of its hotels offering a special marriage deal as well. The Stratosphere hotels/casino offers quickie weddings. It was angling to marry off 99 couples at 9:09 p.m. for $99.09!!


Oh,.. and digitally remastered versions of all of the Beatles studio albums were released today too! I was given a chance to sit behind one of the original 60s Beatles drumset which is on display at the Zildjian factory in Massachusetts. How about that for a brass-player...



Do I think it is a special date? No, not really. It sounds nice though.
My students in school enjoyed writing 09-09-'09 on their test papers today.

I wonder if my maths colleagues talked about this date at all.
I know they're teaching Pythagoras in some classes now. Well,.. I read that it was Pythagoras who realized that there was something special about the number 9.
If you multiply nine by any single-digit number you will get a two-digit number of which the sum will equal nine again. (9x4= 36; 3+6=9 or 9x8=72; 7+2=9)

Or how about this one: Multiply nine by any two, three or four-digit number and the sums of those will also get you back to NINE again! (9x254 = 2286; 2+2+8+6=18; 1+8=9)

Another year until October 10, 2010. I think I'd prefer November 11, 2011: The date we celebrate the beginning of the Carnaval season!

Enjoy,

HK