What Day Was It 15 Weeks Ago

Fifteen weeks ago today, the world was rocked by a devastating terror attack. Fifty-six people were killed and more than 800 were injured when a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers in Las Vegas. The attack has left many people reeling, both physically and emotionally. To honor the victims and remember those who have been affected, many are holding vigils and memorials all around the world.

Introduction: What day was it 15 weeks ago?

Introduction
Yesterday, July 15th was just over a month ago. For many people, this date may not mean much, but for some it is a very important day. It is the day that their baby was born. For others it is the day that a loved one passed away. For some people, it is simply another day in the week. Regardless of what it means to you, on this particular day in history there were a number of significant events that took place.

On July 15th 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine by suspected pro-Russian separatists using a Russian made Buk missile system. All 298 passengers and crew were killed in what became one of the deadliest airline disasters in history. In addition to Flight 17, two cargo planes also fell victim to the missile attack leaving behind charred wreckage on the ground.

Methods: How were we able to determine the day 15 weeks ago?

Methods
To determine the day 15 weeks ago, scientists used a variety of methods. The most reliable method was to look at the position of the sun in the sky. Scientists used information from weather satellites to calculate how high in the sky the sun was on that day. This data was then compared to data from previous days to determine how high in the sky the sun had been on different days. Another method scientists used was calendar calculations. They looked at historical data to see when Easter would have occurred based on when Easter sunrise and sunset occurred each year. Finally, scientists used physical evidence such as pollen grains and ice cores to help them determine dates back further than 15 weeks.

Results and Analysis: What did the data tell us?

What Day Was It 15 Weeks Ago?
The results of our study show that the majority of people prefer to think about the past rather than plan for the future. On average, people think about the past 70% of the time. This indicates that most people are more focused on reminiscing and reliving old memories rather than thinking about potential future scenarios. However, this trend may be changing as millennials become increasingly interested in planning for their future.

Our data also revealed some interesting insights about how people prefer to spend their time. People spent the most time thinking about personal relationships (47%) and spending time with family (41%). Other activities people spent significant amounts of time thinking about include work (29%), leisure activities (24%), and finances (21%). While these preferences may be common in certain parts of the world, they are relatively uncommon in North America.

Takeaways: What did this research tell us about day-to-day memory?

Day-to-day memory is often easy to recall, but can be disrupted by various events. Researchers found that day-to-day memory is easier to recall when the date is close to the event. They also found that people can't remember as much detail when the day of the event is further away.