There have been 91,310 days in the last 250 years, but only a few of them stand out as singularly odd — whether because of unexplained phenomena, surprising coincidences, or, in some cases, a strange quiet.

5 of the Strangest Days in History

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T here have been 91,310 days in the last 250 years, but only a few of them stand out as singularly odd — whether because of unexplained phenomena, surprising coincidences, or, in some cases, a strange quiet. From the day an entire region thought the apocalypse was coming, to the day apparently nothing of note happened at all, some days really stand out. Next time you're having an eerie day, put it in perspective with these five dates.

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