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January 1, 1863 was a
Thursday
How to solve:
January 1, 1863
1
Century anchor
1800s
→
Friday (5)
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2
Divide by 12
63 ÷ 12
→
5
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3
Remainder of 12
63 % 12
→
3
Practice →
4
Divide remainder by 4
3 ÷ 4
→
0
Practice →
5
Year's doomsday
(5 + 5 + 3 + 0) % 7
→
6 → Saturday
Practice →
6
Month doomsday
January
→
3rd
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7
Distance
1 − 3
→
-2
Practice →
8
Final answer
(6 + -2) % 7
→
4 → Thursday
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