Happy 12-12-12! Today is a rare day, as it won't happen for another 100 years and since it's so special, people around the world are celebrating in special ways. From weddings, to playing the lottery, to an epic benefit concert, 12-12-12 will be unforgettable for many.
The date 12/12/12 is special, not just because of the repeated numbers, but because another day like it won't occur for 88 years when we reach January 1, 2101. It is the last triple number sequence date this century. As it is a rare date, many don't want to forget it and they want to take advantage of the special occasion.
One way in which the world will celebrate is with weddings. Being that 12/12/12 is a special day, and not to mention an easy to remember anniversary date, many couples will wed today. According to the Huffington Post, 7,500 couples will marry across the United States.
"Weddings are one of the most important and significant events that happen in a woman's life, and the ability to able to combine that with a once-in-a-lifetime date like 12/12/12 is something that doesn't come along very often," Brian Beitler, executive vice president of David's Bridal told the Huffington Post. "For a bride trying to make the most of her special day, a unique date like this, an iconic date like this, provides something that not many brides for the rest of this century are going to be able to do."
Weddings will be occurring all across the country. In New York, at least 200 marriage licenses were prepared for those having their wedding today. Those getting hitched in Las Vegas have 40 different 12/12/12 wedding packages to choose from at the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel. They expect over 100 couples to marry there today, which is 10 times more than usual for a Wednesday.
While many will be getting married, many more will try their luck with the lottery today. Many will be playing with the number 12 of course.
Pravin Patel, a New York City store owner noticed dozens of people coming in to play the lottery, particularly the Win4 game.
"Everybody wants to play 1212," Patel told the New York Daily News. "They think its a lucky day. The numbers have sold out already."
One of the most epic things to occur today is a benefit concert in New York City for Hurricane Sandy victims. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, The Who, Kanye West, Eddie Veder, Roger Waters, Chris Martin, Eric Clapton, Bon Jovi, Alicia Keys and Billy Joel will be taking the stage at Madison Square Garden as they raise millions for those who were affected by Hurricane Sandy.
It is expected that two billion people will watch the concert as it will be broadcasted on television, on the internet, on the radio and even in movie theaters.
For one little boy, today's date will be extra special as it's his birthday. However it isn't just any birthday. Kiam Moriya of Alabama turns 12 today, 12/12/12 at 12:12 p.m.
While today's date might be good for many, some fear impending doom. Some believe that according to the Mayan calendar, the world will end today on 12/12/12. However they may have it confused with the date 12/21/12, which is really thought to be the end of the world by doomsday believers.
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