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The page shows January 2027 with the 23rd circled. Using odd days, find the day of the week on 23 January 1897, the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

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  • AFriday
  • BSunday
  • CThursday
  • DSaturday

Step-by-Step Solution

1897 to 2027 is 130 years. The 29 Februaries crossed are those of 1904, 1908, …, 2024: 31 of them (1900 is NOT a leap year, 2000 is). Odd days exactly, so the day is the same as in 2027: Saturday. (Friday counts 1900 as a leap year.)
Answer: D) Saturday

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