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CALENDARS - OLD STYLE AND NEW STYLE DATE Changes...

Pomgolian

Kiwi Brummie
:angel:.‚.. Go to this link for these facts to be explained...
https://www.genfair.com/dates.htm

.‚..In 1752 The month of September lost 11 days, the calander went from the 2nd missing out all other days until the 14th This was the cause of riots in England because people thought they were losing 11 days off their life.

Even leap years haven't always run true...
1500 leap year, 1600 leap year, 1700 leap year, 1800 no leap year 1900 no leap year, 2000 leap year,
2100 no leap year.
 
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