Pi Day
Annual mathematical celebration on March 14
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- Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant (pi) with events mostly in the United States.
- Celebrations often involve eating pie or holding pi recitation competitions.
- UNESCO's 40th General Conference designated Pi Day as the International Day of Mathematics in November 2019.
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WikipediaPi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant (pi) with events mostly in the United States. Pi Day is observed on March 14 (the 3rd month) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant figures of and was founded in 1988 by Larry Shaw, an employee of the Exploratorium, a science museum in San Francisco.
Celebrations often involve eating pie or holding pi recitation competitions. In 2009, the United States House of Representatives supported the designation of Pi Day. UNESCO's 40th General Conference designated Pi Day as the International Day of Mathematics in November 2019.
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