OOdd HasselNorwegian physical chemist and Nobel Laureate (1897–1981)Born in 1897 · View source ↗1897
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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date
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Moon phaseNew MoonCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.Illuminated fraction1 %Distance to the Moon358,100 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.Western zodiacTaurusTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.Catholic calendarSt. VictorA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗
