National Bunsen Burner Day

About National Bunsen Burner Day

A Bunsen burner, named after Robert Bunsen, is a common piece of laboratory equipment that produces a single open gas flame, which is used for heating, sterilization, and combustion. The gas can be natural gas or a liquefied petroleum gas, such as propane, butane, or a mixture of both.

Robert Bunsen was born on this day in 1811.

30Jun

National Meteor Watch Day

• Science
• USA

Meteor showers are some of the best light shows that the solar system puts on for us.

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17Jul

National Yellow Pig Day

• Science
• USA

Yellow Pig Day originated in the 1960s when two math students from Princeton spent a long time analysing the number 17.

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20Jul

National Moon Day 🌕

• Science
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Moon Day.

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11Oct

National Fossil Day

• Science
• USA

A celebration organized by the National Park Service to promote public awareness and stewardship of fossils.

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Daylight Savings Begins 🕑

• General
• International

Get ready to set your clocks forward by one hour as daylight savings time starts.

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Easter 🥚

• Religious
• International

Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.

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World Backup Day

• Science
• International

DON'T BE AN APRIL FOOL. Be prepared. Back up your files on March 31st.

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Eiffel Tower Day

• History
• International

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Eiffel Tower Day.

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