• SSTF@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    The Gregorian calendar didn’t go into effect until 1582. Because it’s a modification of the Julian calender. Which replaced the Roman calender.

    Almost like there’s a continuity or something.

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      The Gregorian calendar didn’t go into effect until 1582.

      And 1583. And 1589. And 1587 and 1610 and 1700. And also 1752, 1873/74, 1916, 1918, 1923, and 1926/27.