Here are some fun facts about 2026:
- It has the same daily calendar as 2015.
- It has 53 weeks in ISO-8601 numbering.
- Friday the 13th hits 3 times.
- We’re now closer to 2050 than 2000
- Those born in 2005 are turning 21 this year.
- 2026 is MMXXVI in Roman numerals and 11111101010 in binary for us engineers.
- The Winter Olympics will be hosted by Italy in February.
- July 4 will be the 250th birthday of the US.
- 5 years ago (2021) we didn’t have ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini.
- 10 years ago (2016) we didn’t have the Space Force.
- 20 years ago (2006) we didn’t have iPhones or Android.
- 50 years ago (1976) we didn’t have GPS satellites or the web.
- 100 years ago (1926) we didn’t have penicillin.
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