Date 08/08/08

[LostSheep]

Hi,

Bit of a random question here, is there a special name for dates that have the same 3 numbers repeated? Like 06/06/06 and 07/07/07 - I think you get the picture.

Thanks!

[rojash]

Yes, they are called "Dates that have the same 3 numbers repeated, but only if you include leading zeros for the month and day, and leave out the first 2 digits of the year"

[TEAK36]

It is called a Palindrome.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palindrome

[puddicat]

thought a palindrome was when u could spell something backwards and it be the same,like 08/08/08,not80/80/80

[Postdog]

No, they are not palindromes at all. For instance 070707 reversed is 707070. Besides, they aren't full dates - that one would be 07 07 2007.

[pug100]

The main reason the Chinese like 8/8/08 is that the number 8 in the Eastern world is a lucky number, it sounds similar to their word for prosper, wealth and fortune . If you've seen the HSBC ads with the car number plate 8 that gives you some idea of thier love for this number.
Look her under Chinese Numerology for more info.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerology#Chines e_numerology

Similarly the number 4 is considered very unlucky can mean death or suffering (similar to our number 13) . When Alfa Romeo launched their 164 in the far East it was rebaged as the 168 so as not to affect sales.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_164

[LostSheep]

Thanks for your help!