Came across the following Facebook status update and thought it would be a simple thing to prove wrong.
I'm not superstitious, but this year July has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This happens once every 823 years.
Or the alternative version:
Money bags This year, July has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This happens once every 823 years. This is called money bags. So, forward this to your friends and money will arrive within 4 days. Based on Chinese Feng Shui. The one who does not forward.....will be without money.
static void Main(string[] args) { int occuranceCount = 0; // Change to suit month of interest (1 to 12) int monthToTest = 10; for (int year = 1; year <= 2011; year++) { int fridayCount = 0; int saturdayCount = 0; int sundayCount = 0; for (int dayOfMonth = 1; dayOfMonth <= DateTime.DaysInMonth(year, monthToTest); dayOfMonth++) { DateTime dateToTest = new DateTime(year, monthToTest, dayOfMonth); if (dateToTest.DayOfWeek == DayOfWeek.Friday) { fridayCount++; } if (dateToTest.DayOfWeek == DayOfWeek.Saturday) { saturdayCount++; } if (dateToTest.DayOfWeek == DayOfWeek.Sunday) { sundayCount++; } } if (fridayCount == 5 && saturdayCount == 5 && sundayCount == 5) { occuranceCount++; Console.WriteLine(occuranceCount + " " + year); } } Console.ReadLine(); }
Recent July's that meet the criteria: 2011, 2005, 1994, 1988, 1983, 1977, 1966, 1960, 1955, 1949, 1938, 1932, 1927, ...
This is the only time you see this phenomenon in your life. Calendar August 2014 August, next year, will have 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This happens only once every 823 years. The Chinese call it 'Silver pockets full. " So: send this message to your friends and in four days money will surprise you. Based on Chinese Feng Shui. Whoever does not transmit the message ... may find themselves poor I obeyed (you never know).
Recent August's that meet the criteria: 2008, 2003, 1997, 1986, 1980, 1975, 1969, 1958, 1952, 1947, 1941, 1930, 1924, ...