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Unix 1234567890 date
On 13 February 2009 (Friday) at 23:31:30 GMT the Unix date will be showing exactly: 1234567890.
For the ones that are not familiar with servers… the date on Unix/Linux machines is stored as a number that represents the number of seconds since 1960, on 13 February this number will be 1234567890. This Unix timestamp format is the most common way of storing an accurate date on servers, developers are more familiar with this, because users see the dates formatted in a more user friendly manner like "13 February, 23:31" rather than "1234567890".
Earthquake in London UK
LONDON, England (CNN) — An earthquake shook Britain early Wednesday, causing damage to buildings and leaving at least one person injured. This image provided by the British Geological Survey shows the seismogram registering the earthquake at Market Rasen, England on Wednesday.
The British Geological Survey put the preliminary magnitude for the earthquake at 5.3, according to the British Press Association.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake measured 4.7.
Emergency services across England received calls following the incident, many from people who woke up to find their homes shaking.
Ambulance officials said a man from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, required hospital treatment after a chimney collapsed and fell into his bedroom. (more…)