Try the  Perpetual Calander at these sites:

http://calendarhome.com/tyc/

http://www.wiskit.com/calendar.html

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/3115/discal.htm




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> Hi, all.
>
> I tried this formula when trying to figure out the date of
> birth for my great-grandfather, Benjamin M. McCoy
> and I ended up with something REALLY strange!
>
> The death certificate states that he died on
> May 30, 1884 at the age of 73 years, 5 months
> and 25 days.
>
> When I attempted to apply this formula,
> I ended up with:
>
> 18101135
>
> I had previously guessed that his year
> of birth was approximately 1810.  But
> November 35?!?!?!?!?!?!?
>
> Maybe I made a calculation error
> somewhere?
>
> What are your thoughts?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Pat McCoy
>
> ===============================================================
>
>
>                     Janie King
>                     <psijanie@air        To:     [log in to unmask]
>                     mail.net>            cc:
>                                          Subject:     [McCOY-L] How to Figure a Birthdate
>                     10/20/2000
>                     10:31 AM
>
>
>
> Received this from another surname list.  Thought you'ld all enjoy this:
>
> HOW TO FIGURE A BIRTHDATE
>
> REMEMBER THIS NUMBER: 8870
>
> This is not an error: It is the number to remember when you want
> to find the birthdate of someone when you only have the date of
> death and age.
>
> How do you figure the birthdate?
>
> Suppose the person died May 6, 1889, at the age of
> 71 years, 7 months, 9 days.
>
> 1. Write the year, month, day as: ----------->    18890506
> 2. Subtract the age at death:  ---------------->         710709
> 3. This gives the figure: ------------------------>    18179797
> 4. Now subtract 8870: -------------------------->              8870
> 5. The result is: ----------------------------------->     18170927
>
> Year 1817, 9th month (Sept), 27th day or 27 Sept, 1817
>
> Source: Platte Co, MO Historical/Genealogical Society

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