Stand-up Maths | Why 02/02/2020 is the most palindromic date ever. @standupmaths | Uploaded February 2020 | Updated October 2024, 5 days ago.
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This was a quick video I made in a hotel room. I couldn't let 02/02/2020 pass without marking the occasion with a video!
Here are the years which are palindromic dates as well as being palindromic splits in the year for the USA and UK style calendars.
22/01/1022 UK
01/02/2010 USA
02/02/2020 UK
02/02/2020 USA
09/12/2190 UK
01/22/2210 USA
12/09/9021 USA
12/29/9221 USA
These are the dates on my sheets:
USA
08/31/1380
10/02/2001
- 36 years in the 2000s have a palindromic date
09/22/2290
10/03/3001
UK
29/11/1192
10/02/2001
- 60 years in the 2000s have a palindromic date
29/12/2192
10/03/3001
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CORRECTIONS
- I messed up the next palindrome date which works for UK and USA style calendars. We've already had November and OCTOBER (not December which I said) and the next one is December: 12/12/2121. First pointed out by Dr Amy.
- Typos in description spotted by R Dollarandyou.
- Let me know if you spot any mistakes! Other than the exposure not matching.
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Filming and editing by Matt Parker
Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright
MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: standupmaths.com
Maths book: wwwh.umble-pi.com
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Hey you! Yes, you in the 62.5%. Subscribe to my channel!
This was a quick video I made in a hotel room. I couldn't let 02/02/2020 pass without marking the occasion with a video!
Here are the years which are palindromic dates as well as being palindromic splits in the year for the USA and UK style calendars.
22/01/1022 UK
01/02/2010 USA
02/02/2020 UK
02/02/2020 USA
09/12/2190 UK
01/22/2210 USA
12/09/9021 USA
12/29/9221 USA
These are the dates on my sheets:
USA
08/31/1380
10/02/2001
- 36 years in the 2000s have a palindromic date
09/22/2290
10/03/3001
UK
29/11/1192
10/02/2001
- 60 years in the 2000s have a palindromic date
29/12/2192
10/03/3001
The t-shirt(s?) is from the Ugmonk Mountain range. I love their work. ugmonk.com/collections/tees/products/mountains-deep-forest?variant=19307947229241
Sorry, Think Maths have not made any teacher resources for this video, but check out their resources for all my other videos here: think-maths.co.uk/standupmaths-videos
CORRECTIONS
- I messed up the next palindrome date which works for UK and USA style calendars. We've already had November and OCTOBER (not December which I said) and the next one is December: 12/12/2121. First pointed out by Dr Amy.
- Typos in description spotted by R Dollarandyou.
- Let me know if you spot any mistakes! Other than the exposure not matching.
Thanks again, as always, for Jane Street being my principal sponsor.
janestreet.com
Thanks to my Patreon supporters who help make these videos possible. Support my channel and I can make more maths videos:
patreon.com/standupmaths
Filming and editing by Matt Parker
Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright
MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: standupmaths.com
Maths book: wwwh.umble-pi.com
Nerdy maths toys: mathsgear.co.uk
