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Re: Glossary of Colonial Terms - Calendar
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Paul Drake <[log in to unmask]>
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Paul Drake <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:39:19 -0600
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2 September - In 1751 the Gregorian calendar was adopted in Britain,
resulting in the loss of 11 days, compared to the old Julian calendar.

In the American colonies we switched to the Gregorian calendar on Sept 2,
1752, hence the next day was September 14, 1752, 12 days having been
removed.

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