1/11/11: A Day of Firsts

Today's date may have more of a significance to some. It's one of only 13 days this century written with the same digits.

On New Year's Day 2011, we enjoyed 1/1/11. Today, it's 1/11/11. On Nov. 1 we'll be at it again with 11/1/11 and the Big Daddy of them all Veterans Day this year will be 11/11/11.

If you're thinking today will be your lucky day, you're not alone. We asked our Facebook page followers if the date had any special meaning.

Richard Cooper shared his story. He posted that after driving for four days from Tampa, Fl, today is his first day in his new town of San Diego. "1/11/11 is my lucky day!" Cooper posted.

The date prompted thousands of Twitter followers to share the date. Some of them excited to share the time 11:11 a.m. on 1/11/11.

Verizon will announce its new iPhone offering on this special day. Musicians Britney Spears, Kanye West and Jay-Z chose today to release new singles.

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