Have you ever wondered why we use the calendar that we use? Why is there 365 days in a year?
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6 Things You May Not Know About the Gregorian Calendar
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“If you were living in England or one of the American colonies 260 years ago, this date-September 13, 1752-didn’t exist. Neither did the 10 days preceding it.”
From the Julian to the Gregorian Calendar
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“The Gregorian Calendar, also known as the ‘Western Calendar’ or ‘Christian Calendar’, is the most widely used calendar around the world today.”
The Curious History of the Gregorian Calendar
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“September 2, 1752, was a great day in the history of sleep.”
Julian Calendar
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History of the Roman (Julian) Calendar
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“The Romans were superstitious that even numbers were unlucky, so their months were 29 or 31 days long.”
Solar Year
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Dionysius Exiguus
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October Revolution
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