π¨ Tanabata, the star festival
Hiratsuka in Kanagawa is famous for its big Tanabata festival around this day.
Where: Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
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π On This Day: July 7
July 7: Tanabata, the star festival. An old tale says two stars, Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair), live apart across the Milky Way and can meet only once a year. In many parts of Japan, the Tanabata festival is held on 7 July, and people hang paper strips with wishes on bamboo.
β¨ More events on this day
- 1959 π¬ In 1959 the planet Venus passed in front of the bright star Regulus, a rare event astronomers used to measure Venus's size and air.
- 2003 π NASA launched the Opportunity rover toward Mars in 2003; it was planned to work for 90 days but kept exploring for almost 15 years.
- 2019 π The United States beat the Netherlands 2β0 in Lyon, France, in 2019 to win the FIFA Women's World Cup final.
π§ Question of the day
Where do people hang their wishes at Tanabata?
- On a kite
- On a pine tree
- On bamboo
Show the answer
Answer: On bamboo
π Landmarks that opened on July 7
Questions
What happened on July 7?
July 7: Tanabata, the star festival. It happened in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa.
Which landmarks opened on July 7?
Palacio Barolo (opened 1923).
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Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanabata