9 July: 190

9 July is the 190th day of the year, so here are 10 things you might not know about the number 190:

1. As a Roman numeral, 190 is a palindrome: CXC.
2. It's the emergency telephone number in Brazil.
3. In London, the 190 bus runs between George Street, Richmond and West Brompton Station.
4. The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 is a German fighter aircraft used in World War II. It was designed by Kurt Tank.
5. 190 is the smallest multiple of 10 for which the sum of its digits is 10.
6. In the year 190 AD General Dong Zhuo seized power in China and placed a child, Liu Xie, on the throne.
7. 190 Ismene is an asteroid discovered by C. H. F. Peters in 1878 and named after Ismene, the sister of Antigone in Greek mythology.
8. The Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190) is the document which allows skilled workers to live and work permanently in Australia.
9. Bar 190 in Kensington was the location for The Rolling Stones Beggars Banquet album launch in 1968.
10. In numerology, the number 190 resonates with self reliance and exploration. People affected by the energy make their own choices, usually without consulting others. They are comfortable alone and can do without companionship, but is also compassionate and humanitarian.

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