Encyclopedia - Day: Encyclopedia - Day
A day (symbol: d) is a unit of time equal to 24 hours. It is not an SI unit but it is accepted for use with SI. The SI unit of time is th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Day - Definition Of A Day In Astronomy
For a given planet, there are two types of day defined in astronomy: 1 apparent sidereal day = a single rotation of a planet with respect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Day - Civil Day
For civil purposes a common clock time has been defined for an entire region based on the mean local solar time at some central meridian....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Day - Introduction
Different definitions of the day are based on the apparent motion of the Sun across the sky (solar day; see solar time). The reason for t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Of Atonement: Encyclopedia - Day Of Atonement
Day of Atonement may refer to: Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement Day of Atonement, a national day established in 1995 by the Natio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zero Day: Encyclopedia - Zero Day
Zero day or 0day refers to software, media, or information that is obtained either slightly prior to or on the day of the official releas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quarter Days: Encyclopedia - Quarter Days
In British and Irish tradition, the quarter days were the four dates in each year on which servants were hired, and rents and rates were ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Language: Encyclopedia - Day Language
See also Day, for the unit of time measurement. Day (ISO/DIS 639-3: dai) is an Mbum-Day language of Chad, spoken by 49,916 as of that cou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Youth Day: Encyclopedia - Youth Day
Youth Day is a holiday dedicated to the youths of a country. Youth Day - Angola. On the 14 April Angola celebrates Youth Day. Youth Day...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Day: Encyclopedia - Black Day
On April 14 in South Korea there is an informal tradition for single people to get together and eat noodles with black bean sauce to cele...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Veterans Day: Encyclopedia - Veterans Day
Veterans Day, formerly called Armistice Day in commemoration of the signing of the Armistice ending World War I, is the anniversary of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dai People: Encyclopedia - Dai People
The Dai (or the Thai peoples of China) is the officially recognized name of an ethnic group living in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aldersgate Day: Encyclopedia - Aldersgate Day
May 24 is celebrated by Methodists around the world as Aldersgate Day to commemorate the day in 1738 when John Wesley experienced his con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Victoria Day: Encyclopedia - Victoria Day
Victoria Day (French: Fête de la Reine) is a Canadian Statutory Holiday celebrated on the Monday on or before May 24 in honour of both Q...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Days Of The Week: Encyclopedia - Days Of The Week
In English the days of the week are: Sunday; Monday; Tuesday; Wednesday; Thursday; Friday; Saturday. Saturday and Sunday are commonly c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darwin Day: Encyclopedia - Darwin Day
Darwin Day is the anniversary of the birthday of Charles Darwin on February 12, 1809. Darwin provided the first coherent theory of evolut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Astronomy Day: Encyclopedia - Astronomy Day
Astronomy Day is an annual event intended to provide a means of interaction between the general public and various astronomy enthusiasts,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zamenhof Day: Encyclopedia - Zamenhof Day
December 15 (Zamenhof Day, Zamenhofa Tago) is the birthday of L. L. Zamenhof, the initiator of Esperanto. Many Esperanto speakers will bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Of The Fight: Encyclopedia - Day Of The Fight
Day of the Fight is a 1951 short subject (16-minute) documentary in black-and-white, which is notable as the first picture directed by St...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Of Days: Encyclopedia - Ancient Of Days
Ancient of Days (Atik Yomin) is one of the biblical names for God. Ancient of Days - In Judaism. This term appears three times in the b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Care: Encyclopedia - Day Care
Day care is the childcare during the day by a person other than the child's parents or legal guardians, typically someone outside the chi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Judgement Day: Encyclopedia - Judgement Day
The term Judgement Day may refer to: The Last Judgment; the ethical-judicial trial, judgment, and punishment/reward of individual humans...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Of Brahma: Encyclopedia - Day Of Brahma
In Hindu esoteric teachings, one day of Brahma consists of a thousand cycles of four yugas, or ages: Satya, Treta, Dvapara and Kali. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Sailer: Encyclopedia - Day Sailer
A day sailer or dayboat is a small sailboat without sleeping accommodations but which is larger than a dinghy. Many dayboats have a small...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Children's Day: Encyclopedia - Children's Day
Children's Day is a holiday in many countries around the world. Children's Day - International Children's Day. The International Childre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Trading: Encyclopedia - Day Trading
Day trading most commonly refers to the practice of buying and selling stocks during the day such that at the end of the day there has be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Canada Day: Encyclopedia - Canada Day
Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada) is Canada's national holiday. It is celebrated on 1 July annually. Canada Day - History. Canada Day...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Day For Water: Encyclopedia - World Day For Water
World Day for Water, or unofficially World Water Day, occurs each year on March 22, as designated by United Nations General Assembly reso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anzac Day: Encyclopedia - Anzac Day
Australia and New Zealand commemorate the ANZAC Day public holiday on the 25th of April every year to honour the bravery and sacrifice of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - X-day: Encyclopedia - X-day
X-Day is a military term that is shorthand for "attack day." It was the term used by the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters for the d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bao Dai: Encyclopedia - Bao Dai
Bảo Đại (保大) (October 22, 1913 – July 30, 1997) was the last Emperor of Vietnam, the 13th and last Emperor of the Nguyễn Dyn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross-quarter Day: Encyclopedia - Cross-quarter Day
A cross-quarter day is a day falling halfway between one of the four main solar events (two solstices and two equinoxes) and the next one...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armistice Day: Encyclopedia - Armistice Day
Armistice Day is the anniversary of the official end of World War I, November 11, 1918. It commemorates the armistice signed between the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Of Vengeance: Encyclopedia - Day Of Vengeance
Day of Vengeance is a six issue comic book miniseries written by Bill Willingham, with art by Justiniano and Walden Wong, published in 20...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boxing Day: Encyclopedia - Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a public holiday observed in many Commonwealth countries on 26 December. In many European countries it is also a holiday, c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dai Vernon: Encyclopedia - Dai Vernon
Dai Vernon (born David Frederick Wingfield Verner June 11, 1894 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - died 1992 in Hollywood, California) was a Ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - St. Valentine's Day: Encyclopedia - St. Valentine's Day
St. Valentine's Day falls on February 14, and is the traditional day on which lovers in certain cultures let each other know about their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twelve Days Of Christmas: Encyclopedia - Twelve Days Of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas and the associated evenings of those twelve days (Twelve-tide), are the festive days from the evening after ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Aids Day: Encyclopedia - World Aids Day
World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the global AIDS epidemic caused by the spread of HIV ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Howie Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Howie Day - Howie Day On Stage
Howie Day has developed a fan base throughout the years due to his solo shows. Unlike most solo performers who perform mainly with just a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Of Mourning: Encyclopedia Ii - Day Of Mourning - Subsequent Days Of Mourning
Day of Mourning protests have been held on Australia Day ever since 1938. However, in recent years, other counter-protests held on 26 Jan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pi Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Pi Day - Pi Approximation Day
Pi Approximation Day is one of two days: either July 22 (written 22/7 — in commonwealth/international date format— 22 divided by 7 is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prince Of Dai: Encyclopedia Ii - Prince Of Dai - Princes
Prince of Dai - Princes of Dai First Creation. Xi, Prince of Dai,(201 BC-200 BC) Ruyi, Prince Yin of Zhao, (200 BC-198 BC) Prince of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Slope Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Slope Day - History Of Slope Day
Slope Day began as "Spring Day", first celebrated in 1901 on the Cornell University campus. Spring Days usually involved a wide host of a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Youth Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Youth Day - China
Youth Day (青年节) in the People's Republic of China is on May 4. It commemorates the beginning of the May Fourth Movement in 1919. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Children's Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Children's Day - International Children's Day
The International Children's Day (ICD) is celebrated in numerous countries, usually (but not always) on June 1 each year. The ICD had its...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Domino Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Domino Day - Domino Day 2005
Domino Day 2005 was held on November 18 under the theme "Domino Theatre of Eternal Stories"; 4,002,136 out of a total of 4,321,000 stones...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Trading: Encyclopedia Ii - Day Trading - Views Of Day Traders
Day traders, through the use of modern technology and recent regulatory changes (within the last 15 years), have cut in on the MM's busin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pi Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Pi Day - Pi Day
March 14, written 3-14 in the USA date format, is an unofficial celebration for Pi Day derived from the common three-digit approximation ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Youth Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Youth Day - Turkey
Youth and Sports Day (Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı)on May 19 in Turkey is dedicated to the youth. This day is also Atatürk Day (Atatürk'ü...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anzac Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Anzac Day - Beginnings Of The Memorial Day
On April 30 1915, when the first news of the landing reached New Zealand a half-day holiday was declared and impromptu services were held...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day By Day Television: Encyclopedia Ii - Day By Day Television - A Very Brady Episode
The most notable episode from this short-lived series was an episode entilted A Very Brady Episode. Aired February 5, 1989, the episode r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Trading: Encyclopedia Ii - Day Trading - History Of Day Trading
To understand how day trading has evolved, one must understand how stocks were traditionally bought and sold. Originally, most important ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Of Days: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Of Days - In Judaism
This term appears three times in the book of Daniel (7:9, 13, 22), and is used in the sense of God being eternal. In contrast with all ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Of Fire: Encyclopedia Ii - Day Of Fire - Members
Day of Fire - Former members. These were studio members on their self-titled debut album. Chris Chaney - bass guitar Gary Novak - drum...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tartan Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Tartan Day - About Tartan Day
Tartan Day was the idea of Mrs Jean Watson. Throughout the late 1980s she petitioned throughout Canada for its recognition. Her efforts b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Day - History
November 3 has been a national holiday in Japan since the Meiji Period. Originally celebrated as The Emperor's Birthday - the Meiji Emper...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Days Of The Week: Encyclopedia Ii - Days Of The Week - Names
In English all the days of the week are named after the ruling luminary, with most of the names coming from Anglo-Saxon gods and goddesse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waitangi Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Waitangi Day - History
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on February 6, 1840 in a marquee erected in the grounds of James Busby's house at Waitangi in the Bay o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morris Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Morris Day - Career
Jam & Lewis, founders of The Time, selected Day as their band's frontman because of his professional association with Prince, in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Howie Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Howie Day - Trivia
Two of his songs have been featured on the television show Scrubs, "She Says" from the album Australia and "Collide" from the album Stop ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Howie Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Howie Day - Discography
Howie Day - Albums. White EP (1998) Blue EP (1999) Australia (2000) Australia (Epic re-release) (2002) Live 4 Song Sampler [EP] (2002)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Days Of The Week: Encyclopedia Ii - Days Of The Week - Order
The week as we know it was introduced by astromancers around the 3rd century, replacing the Roman calendar in use until then. The order o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Of Days: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Of Days - In Christianity
In Eastern Orthodox Christian hymns and icons, the Ancient of Days is sometimes identified with God the Father, and sometimes with God th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Inventor's Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Inventor's Day - Europe
The Inventors' Day (German: Tag der Erfinder) in the German-speaking countries Germany, Austria and Switzerland is celebrated on November...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Children's Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Children's Day - Germany
During the Cold War, the Children's Day (Kindertag) was handled quite differently in the two states. So, the date was different (GDR: Jun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Howie Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Howie Day - Career
He released his debut album, Australia, independently in 2000 and toured extensively opening for numerous artists and bands the like of R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Groundhog Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Groundhog Day - History
The tradition of Groundhog Day originated in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on February 2, 1887. In the U.S. the tradition derives from a Sco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Children's Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Children's Day - Japan
Children's Day (こどもの日, Kodomo no hi) is one of the holidays in Japan. It is celebrated on May 5 each year, when Japan celebrate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Of Mourning: Encyclopedia Ii - Day Of Mourning - Organisation
The Day of Mourning protests were organised by the Australian Aborigines League (AAL), based in Victoria and led by William Cooper, and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Happy Days: Encyclopedia Ii - Happy Days - History
Happy Days originated during a period of 1950s nostalgia in film, television, and music. It began as an unsold pilot called "New Family i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Teacher's Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Teacher's Day - Usa
In the United States, Teacher's Day is a non-official holiday on the first Tuesday in May. The National Education Association (NEA) descr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anzac Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Anzac Day - Australia
Marches by veterans from all past wars are held in capital cities and towns nationwide. The ANZAC Day parade from each state capital is t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Children's Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Children's Day - Turkey
April 23 is the "National Sovereignty and Children's Day" in Türkiye. The date commemorates the opening of Turkish National Assembly in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Canada Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Canada Day - History
Canada Day celebrates the creation of the dominion of Canada through the British North America Act on 1 July 1867, uniting three British ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Canada Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Canada Day - Activities
Canada Day is generally marked by patriotic celebrations. Most cities have organized celebrations, often featuring fireworks. Entertainme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Day Of The Triffids: Encyclopedia Ii - The Day Of The Triffids - Plot
Triffids are very strange fictional plants, capable of rudimentary animal-like behaviour: they are able to uproot themselves and walk, po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whacking Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Whacking Day - Synopsis
Principal Skinner lures Bart, Jimbo, Kearney, Dolph and Nelson to a utility basement with the promise of free mountain bikes. When they g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Memorial Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Memorial Day - History
Following the end of the Civil War, many communities set aside a day to mark the end of the war or as a memorial to those who had died. S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Day After: Encyclopedia Ii - The Day After - Awards
The Day After - Emmy Awards won. Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Limited Series or a Special Outstanding Individual Achievement -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Winning Days: Encyclopedia Ii - Winning Days - Track Listing
Winning Days - Singles. Ride Winning Days (U.K. & Australia) ... See also:Winning Days, Winning Days - The making of Winning Da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Teacher's Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Teacher's Day - Taiwan
In Taiwan it is celebrated on September 28. The day honors teachers' virtues, pains, and also their contribution not only to their own st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Father's Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Father's Day - History
Father's Day - United States. In the United States, the driving force behind the establishment of the celebration of Father's Day was M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Day After: Encyclopedia Ii - The Day After - Production
The Day After was the idea of ABC Motion Picture Division president Brandon Stoddard, who commissioned veteran television writer Edward H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Day After: Encyclopedia Ii - The Day After - Reaction
On the day of its television broadcast, on November 20, 1983, ABC opened several 1-800 hotlines to have counselors available to calm view...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bao Dai: Encyclopedia Ii - Bao Dai - Biography
Bảo Đại was born Prince Nguyễn Vĩnh Thụy in Huế, which was then the capital of Vietnam. His father was Emperor Khải Định...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Latter Days: Encyclopedia Ii - Latter Days - Plot
Elder Aaron Davis (Steve Sandvoss) is a young Mormon from Idaho who goes to Los Angeles on his mission. He moves with three fellow missio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Day After: Encyclopedia Ii - The Day After - Cast
Striving for a more documentary-styled film, casting director Hank McMann cast mostly newcomers and more obscure actors. At the time, Jas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anzac Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Anzac Day - Origins
The ANZAC tradition began during World War I with a landing in 1915 at Gallipoli on the Turkish Aegean coast. Because of a navigational e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Of Defeat: Encyclopedia Ii - Day Of Defeat - Gameplay
Day of Defeat is a 3D multiplayer shooter that simulates infantry battle between the adversaries of World War II's European Theatre: The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Of Defeat: Encyclopedia Ii - Day Of Defeat - Controls
Along with the standard movement controls of any first-person shooter game, day of defeat has a few extra buttons. Sprint Holding the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Of Defeat: Encyclopedia Ii - Day Of Defeat - Maps
Day of Defeat Maps dod_anzio dod_avalanche dod_caen dod_charlie dod_chemille dod_donner dod_escape dod_falaise dod_flash dod_flugplatz d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - May Day: Encyclopedia Ii - May Day - Germany
Berlin, Germany, particularly in the districts of Kreuzberg and Prenzlauer Berg, traditionally has yearly demonstrations on May Day. In 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Father's Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Father's Day - Date
The following countries celebrate Father's Day on the third Sunday of June: Argentina Canada Chile France Hong Kong S.A.R. India Japan M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Days Inn: Encyclopedia Ii - Days Inn - History
Days Inn was founded in 1970 on Tybee Island, Georgia by the late Cecil B. Day, a real estate developer who later achieved note as a prom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Beacon: Encyclopedia Ii - Day Beacon - Identification
Day beacons, as with other aids, are generally paired. Proceeding from open water towards harbor, odd-numbered beacons are kept to starbo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doris Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Doris Day - Biography
Day was born Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff in Evanston, Ohio to German immigrants. The second of two children, she was named "Doris" afte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anzac Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Anzac Day - Gallipoli
In 1990, to mark the 75th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing, government officials from Australia and New Zealand, most of the last sur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Day - Boundaries Of The Day
For most diurnal animals, including Homo sapiens, the day naturally begins at dawn and ends at sunset. Humans, with our cultural norms an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Day - Leap Seconds
In order to keep the civil day aligned with the apparent movement of the Sun, positive or negative leap seconds may be inserted. A civil ...   » Read the article