12/12/12: Downers Grove Friends Celebrate Once-in-a-Lifetime Birthday

Holly Tlusty and Kevin Gammonley had a midnight celebration with friends Wednesday to celebrate the special day.

The number 12 holds special significance in our lives. Twelve months in a year, 12 inches in a foot, 12 signs of the zodiac. People in a jury, beers in a pack, roses in a bouquet—all grouped in 12. And don't forget the 12 days of Christmas. For those celebrating a birthday Wednesday, the triple-digit date alignment of Dec. 12, 2012—12/12/12—sprinkles something extra over an already special day, thanks to the rarity of the numerological occurrence. The date is the last such occurrence until Jan. 1, 2101. Call it rare, or special—call it a wedding anniversary easy to remember. In Las Vegas, one wedding chapel expects it will see 10 times the normal amount of ceremonies it sees on a Wednesday, according to one CNN.com article. In Downers …

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