Today is 9/9/09. But, really, is it more than just an opportunity for wedding chapels and other businesses to cash in on superstitions? Turns out, it is. An article on Yahoo News explains that, while it’s a popular date for weddings and other events, it’s also a big deal for both China and Japan – for opposing reasons.

 

In addition, it’s the date that the Beatles entire music collection comes out digitally mastered.

 

Finally, sci-fi fans will enjoy the release of the movie “9” today. It tells the story of robots that battle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. How many robots? Appropriately, there are nine.