The earliest date for which the day of the week is known. A graffito in Pompeii identifies this day as a dies Solis (Sunday). In modern reckoning, this date would have been a Wednesday. However, according to the system of astrological hours that was originally used to designate the days of the week, a day that was dies Solis according to its sunset hour would have been dies Mercurii (Wednesday) according to its sunrise hour, the convention that finally won out. Accordingly, we know that the currently used cycle of weeks has extended unbroken since at least this date.

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US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue

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US healthcare needs fixing, but there's no agreement on how to do it

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The Washington Post

U.S., Russia to resume high-level military talks

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The treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arms expired. What to know.

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France 24

France claim impressive win over Ireland in Six Nations opener

5 Feb 2026, 20:20:52

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