Normally we start this newsletter in a celebratory mood, celebrating whatever oddball holiday we can dig up — but not today, friends. Why? Because today is Pluto Demoted Day. It’s a sad day for a lot of folks out there who are big fans of this astral object, which some (ahem, Neil deGrasse Tyson) claim is not a planet. Hang in there today, friends.

This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day.

August 24 in Nerd History

Here are 5 things that happened on August 24th for those of us who say screw you, Neil deGrasse Tyson! (But actually, you’re great.)

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Birthdays of honor: Rupert Grint (1988), Rocky Johnson (1944), Stephen Fry (1957), Cal Ripken Jr. (1960), Steve Guttenberg (1958), Barret Oliver (1973), Craig Kilborn (1962).