We Won’t See A Day Like This For 1,000 Years

Jan. 20th, 2021 is a historic day the likes of which we won’t see for centuries to come. No, we’re not talking about the inauguration. We’re talking about palindromes. Today’s…

Nicole Barlage

Published Jan 20, 2021 11:26 AM EST

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Jan. 20th, 2021 is a historic day the likes of which we won't see for centuries to come. No, we're not talking about the inauguration. We're talking about palindromes.

Today's date - 1/20/2021 - is a palindrome, meaning it reads the same backwards as forwards.

A seven-digit palindrome date like this won't happen again for 1,000 years - on Jan. 20th, 3021. But we'll get an eight-digit palindrome on Dec. 2nd - 12/02/2021.

Nicole BarlageEditor