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April 11th, 1954 🥱
The most boring day in history, according to science.
Today, we’re dialing the time machine to April 11th, 1954. I don’t generally dial the time machine this far back, but when I read that a computer scientist analyzed over 300 million facts and declared today the most boring day in history, I knew it would make for an exciting newsletter.
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April 11th, 1954 📆
April 11, 1954, holds the peculiar distinction of being labeled "the most boring day in history." This conclusion was reached by Cambridge scientist William Tunstall-Pedoe, who used his search engine, True Knowledge, to analyze over 300 million facts about people, places, and events from the 20th century. His algorithm determined that this particular Sunday was remarkably uneventful.
Brace yourself, here are five notable events of today’s date:
The birth of Turkish academic Abdullah Atalar
The 1954 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship opened with the first round of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.
The death of English footballer Jack Shufflebotham
Italian driver Piero Scotti secured victory in the 1954 Coppa della Toscana race
In a Belgian election, the Christian Social Party won 95 out of 212 seats in the Chamber of Representatives and 49 out of 106 seats in the Senate.
The irony is that this day’s very lack of excitement has made it historically interesting. Its honestly refreshing in today’s world, and serves as a reminder that not every day in history needs to be marked by drama or significance.
We could all use a quick nap in a convertible because we have nothing better to do. 🤷♂️
Take Me Back ⏮️
🕹️ What we’re playing: Scrabble (video games weren’t really a thing yet)
🥤 What we’re drinking: Mission Orange Drink (dextrose enriched!)
🛒 What we’re buying: A transistor radio
👦 Who we’re following: Frank Sinatra after From Here to Eternity
🍔 What we’re eating: A $0.15 hamburger from McDonalds
🎤 What we’re singing: “Wanted” by Perry Como
🎥 What we’re watching: Season three of I Love Lucy 👇
Just For Fun 🙃
Round three of the 1954 Masters Tournament teed off today. It was a battle between two golfing legends: Sam Snead and Ben Hogan, with Snead going on to best Hogan by one stroke in a playoff tomorrow.
What were Sam Snead's earnings for winning the 1954 Masters? ⛳️ |
NOTE: Scottie Scheffler took home $3,600,000 after winning the 2024 Masters.
OOTD On This Day🧢
Marilyn Monroe really set the fashion trends in 1954. Both men and women couldn’t take their eyes off her.
Happy Birthday🎂
Ethel Kennedy, human rights activist and wife of Bobby Kennedy, turned 26 years old today.
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