Every year, Earth’s Rotations Day is celebrated because of a discovery made by French Physicist Leon Foucault about the Earth’s rotation. Every year, Earth’s Rotations Day is observed on January 8. This year, the special day takes place on a Monday.
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Earth’s Rotation Day – History
In 470 BC, the Greeks believed that the earth rotates on its own back. In 1851, French Physicist Leon Foucault revealed the earth’s rotation with the help of a pendulum. Earth’s Rotations Day is marked to celebrate the experiment by Leon Foucault which is prioritised over the other experiments that were carried out to demonstrate the earth’s rotation around its axis.
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Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | January 8 | Monday |
| 2025 | January 8 | Wednesday |
| 2026 | January 8 | Thursday |
| 2027 | January 8 | Friday |
| 2028 | January 8 | Saturday |