[SOC] Annus Mirabilis - 1666 [trivia]

[Reicher, James]

Sure... that was the year of the Great Fire of London.

73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO (ex-N8AU)
 
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Subject: [SOC] Annus Mirabilis - 1666 [trivia]

OK, "really obscure trivia."  With the appearance of the first stable 
spot of Cycle 24, we can all hope that we actually will have a cycle and

not go into a prolonged minimum like the Maunder Minimum [~1645 ~1715]. 
  1666 marked one of the really deep minimums within that period.  The 
maximums in that period weren't any better than we've been seeing for 
the last year or so.  DX was really thin then :-)

If you like trivia, see if you can figure out what else is unique about 
the year 1666? [Using wikipedia will result in immediate
disqualification].

Happy New Year to all

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2008 Cal QSO Party  4-5 Oct 08
- www.cqp.org
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