April 8th
>CERN is starting up their particle smasher on this day.
>NASA is firing 3 rockets at the eclipse.
>NY prisons are going on full shutdown during the eclipse.
>National Guard is being activated during the eclipse.
>Austin blood centers are asking for blood donations prior to the eclipse.
>The red heifer is expected to be sacrificed during this time.
>Devil's comet would be visible during the eclipse.
>Planetary alignment is said to occur on the 8th.
>End of Ramadan on the 8th.
Missing anything, apart from the plot?