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1,234,567,890 Seconds Since Unix Time Began

Posted by kdawson on from the epoch-making dept.

os2man was one of many readers to let us know that later on today, at 23:31:30 UTC (30 seconds after this story went live), the number of seconds since January 1st 1970 will be exactly 1234567890. January 1st, 1970 marks the start of the clock for the Unix operating system and many other operating systems. Here is a list of celebrations of the moment around the world.

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  1. What is everyone drinking? by Pathwalker · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I've got 15 year old Laphoraig here.

  2. Timing == Everything by slimey_limey · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Isn't it a bit late to be posting the list of celebrations?

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  3. Re:I was so close... by HeronBlademaster · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Most of us use command recall. Let this be a lesson to you.

  4. Re:In other news... by rk · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I figure Fox will cancel it after 13 episodes, just like they did to him last time. I used to think Joss was smart, but here he is, back with Fox, with a TV show with an interesting premise, and they've got him on Friday night again.

    If they do it to him again, I'll be disappointed, but I won't feel sorry for him this time.