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Title: date change
Post by: jacqui123 on Monday 17 December 07 17:20 GMT (UK)
just some info please, im sure someone can help,  in what year did dates change, for example i think the new year used to be in march or something please correct me if im wrong, and were there always 365 /366 days in a year
Title: Re: date change
Post by: JayG on Monday 17 December 07 18:44 GMT (UK)
Hi Jacqui

It changed in the 1700's where the year started at Jan & not March.

Not sure of the exact year, maybe around 1750??

Cheers

Jay
Title: Re: date change
Post by: Ecneps on Monday 17 December 07 19:26 GMT (UK)
Hi Jacqui

2nd September, 1752, here's a link to read about it:

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/gregorian1.html

Barbara   :)