OTD 11.8 August 11th Traditional Cache

OTD - 11:8 

Perhaps you want a smiley for every day of the year or maybe a birthday smiley. For whatever reason these 12 mini monthly power trails are here to be found. Most are easily located, with an occasional sneaky one in the mix, sat lock can be difficult in some areas.

Here are some facts for this day. You are welcome to log your interesting, quirky or fun fact/s with your log.

On This Day - August 11th 1999

Up to 350 million people watch the last total solar eclipse of the twentieth century. 

The last total solar eclipse of the twentieth century, on 11 August 1999, was witnessed by up to 350 million people across Asia and Europe. Overcast skies or sudden rain obscured the view for many Europeans, but the central south of Romania had the best view, with totality lasting the longest at the city of Ramnicu Valcea. A national holiday was declared for the citizens of Jordan and Syria. Because the eclipse travelled across many well populated areas of Europe, Asia and the Middle East, it was considered to have probably been the most-viewed eclipse of all time.