We are in the business of time. We track it with our phones, our computers, and — of course — our watches. August 2014 is a month that some refer to as "Money Bags" because it contains five Fridays, five Saturdays and five Sundays. This phenomenon is said to occur only once every 823 years. We are here to dispel that urban myth.
In truth, any month that has 31 days and begins on a Friday will have five Fridays, five Saturdays and five Sundays – and this happens more often than every 800+ years. In fact, the August calendar repeats itself in 2025. Additionally, May of 2015 will have five of each Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is interesting, however, is that August is filled with historic dates. Today, for instance, in the year 1100, Henry I was crowned King of England in Westminster Abby, and the first federal income tax was levied on this date in 1861 (on those who earned more than $800).
On August 5, 1884, the cornerstone was laid for the Statue of Liberty. The first American (Henry Sullivan) to swim the English Channel did so on this date in 1923. A year later, in 1924, the comic strip, “Little Orphan Annie (by Harold Gray) made its debut. On this date in 1985, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was established. So, even if there are five Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in a month more often than every 823 years, this month could still be a proverbial money bag thanks to a rich historical perspective.
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