Today in History - September 14th. 1752 - Gregorian Calendar
On September 14th. 1752, the British Empire adopted the Gregorian Calendar.
Pope Gregory XIII celebrating the introduction of the Gregorian Calendar -
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The introduction of the Gregorian Calendar had a lot of consequences.
In the British Empire they were skipping 11 days.
Pope Gregory XIII celebrating the introduction of the Gregorian Calendar -
Source picture: Wikipedia
The introduction of the Gregorian Calendar had a lot of consequences.
In the British Empire they were skipping 11 days.
Painting - Humours of an election: Give us 11 days - Source: Wikipedia
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