The Day Nada Happened
Ursula Hennessey ·
Dec 1, 2010 at 9:39am
According to a new computer program called "True Knowledge," April 11, 1954 is the most boring day since 1900.
The programmer, Cambridge scientist William Tunstall-Pedoe says, "Nobody significant died that day, no major events apparently occurred and, although a typical day in the 20th century has many notable people being born, for some reason that day had only one who might make that claim - Abdullah Atalar, a Turkish academic."
Did anything happen to you on April 11, 1954 that causes you to dispute this proclamation?
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Jun '10
Re: The Day Nada Happened
I was two days short of being 3 1/2 years old. As best I recall, it was a pretty good day. No school (or TV for that matter). Probably played with some friends, looked at a few books, and burned a few ants with a magnifying glass I got out of some Cracker Jacks.
May '10
Re: The Day Nada Happened
Wouldn't the birth records suggest that Aug. 11, 1953 -- nine months prior -- was more boring?
Sep '10
Re: The Day Nada Happened
My wife will find it hard to believe that the most boring day ever happened before I was born.
Re: The Day Nada Happened
After I read the article I went to our paper's microfilm, and studied the paper for April 12, 1954. Was chock-full of stories like "Canadian wheat prospects uncertain" and "Economists mixed on predictions."
May '10
Re: The Day Nada Happened
I was just barely 2, so I am sure that all the excitement was related to a certain type of toddler training.
Jul '10
Re: The Day Nada Happened
Sounds like an excellent day to me Ursula. What's that Chinese curse? May you live in interesting times?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_you_live_in_interesting_times
Of course, a single day is small potatoes. We have to go back to the 16th century Ming Dynasty for an appropriate year:
http://www.amazon.com/1587-Year-No-Significance-Dynasty/dp/0300028849