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    ---- Today is 12-12-12, the last major numerical date using the Gregorian or Christian calendar for almost another century. The next time three numbers will align as they did on 9-9-09, 10-10-10 and 11-11-11 will be on Jan. 1, 3001, or 1-1-1. ----

    http://abcnews.go.com/Health/12-12-1...7#.UMh3ickSX0E

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    Quote Originally Posted by canis View Post
    ---- Today is 12-12-12, the last major numerical date using the Gregorian or Christian calendar for almost another century. The next time three numbers will align as they did on 9-9-09, 10-10-10 and 11-11-11 will be on Jan. 1, 3001, or 1-1-1. ----

    http://abcnews.go.com/Health/12-12-1...7#.UMh3ickSX0E
    What about January 1, 2101?

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    Quote Originally Posted by LarryN View Post
    What about January 1, 2101?
    He did say almost... none of us will see it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norman View Post
    He did say almost... none of us will see it.
    He mentioned "for almost another century", but then referenced "almost another millennium".

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    Quote Originally Posted by LarryN View Post
    He mentioned "for almost another century", but then referenced "almost another millennium".

    Good one Larry.

    Don't forget it's a she though. The article (quote in OP) was written by Susan Donaldson James.

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    Quote Originally Posted by canis View Post
    Good one Larry.

    Don't forget it's a she though. The article (quote in OP) was written by Susan Donaldson James.
    Good point. Susan didn't really put a lot of thought in to it.

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