St Dominic, Patron of Astronomers, d. 1221
The liturgical celebration of St Dominic is on August 6 which is his deathday, in 1221 - his birthday is August 8.
Many sources state that St Dominic is the patron saint of astronomy and astronomers.
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Perseids Meteor Shower
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First Quarter Moon
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Last Quarter Moon
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Labor Day (USA)
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Autumnal Equinox
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Cassini probe launched, 1997
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Big Bang Cosmology and Divine Creation: The New Physics and the Old Metaphysics – Rothermel Foundation Lecture
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World Science Day for Peace and Development.
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