Wednesday, September 09, 2009

09-09-09

A bit of fluff seems to be indicated, simply by the day's date.

09-09-09


I've gathered up some interesting trivia about the significance of 09-09-09, and the sources for the trivia are listed.

Some facts about 09-09-09


* This coming September 9, 2009, is the 252nd day of the year, 252 adds to 9, and 09-09-09 = 27.

* 09-09-09 is also the last of the single-digits dates for quite a while - 92 years to be precise.

* The day itself falls on a Wednesday and both Wednesday & September have 9 letters.

(The above from WikiAnswers)

* The next time an 09-09-09 comes around, it will be 2109 (but you already knew that, right?)

((Source for the above))

* 9 is the largest single digit number in the decimal system.

* 9 is the smallest odd number that isn't a prime, except for 1 and all the negative odd numbers.

* 9 is the smallest odd square integer, except for 1.

* 9 is the number of planets if you count Pluto.

* 9 times 9 is 81, and 8 plus 1 is 9.

* 9 is the number of the best cloud.

* 9 is the official integer of the Beatles White album.

(Source for the above)

* It is also known that if 9 is multiplied by any other number, from 2 to 9, the resulting number, when reduced to a digit, will always equal 9. For instance, 2 x 9 = 18. 18 is made up of 1 and 8. Reduce 1 and 8 to a single digit by summing them up thus: 1 + 8 = 9. Same goes for 3 x 9 = 27; which reduced to a single digit by summing them up becomes 2 + 7 = 9. This goes on till you get to 9×9=81. Reduced to a single digit by summing them up becomes 8+1=9

* To the mystic and the religious, the number nine is considered a number of wisdom, spiritual power and mastery.

(Source for the above)

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