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England Adopts Gregorian Calendar

September 1752

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September 1752 Had Only 19 Days

September 3, 1752: The Gregorian calendar (New Style or N.S) replaced the Julian calendar (Old Style or O.S.) in England and its American colonies, by an act of Parliament. The difference between the Julian Calendar of 46 B.C. and the Gregorian calendar has grown to 11 days. Parliament decreed that Wednesday, September 2 will be followed by Thursday, September 14. The Gregorian Calendar was adopted by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 in most European countries. As this change comes to England, bill collectors became confused. Rumors spread that employees are losing 11 days' pay, and everybody is losing 11 days of his life. Londoners cried, "Give us our 11 days back!" and people rioted in the streets to protest the calendar change. Benjamin Franklin wrote "It is pleasant for an old man to be able to go to bed on September 2, and not have to get up until September 14."

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Okay, that one was way to easy. Riddlers remember, one of the rules is no yahooing or googling the answers... ;)

Or correct me if I'm wrong, bob. Did you know that from memory?

 
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Here's one for you supposed Husker fans.
When was the only time the Nebraska band did not play at half time on the field and why?

It was a home game
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And for the K-State fans (all three of them):

When was the last time K-State played for the National Championship in football?

 
great come back smart a$$. Is that because you don't know the answer? I thought this was the husker fan site don't you know the answer?

New clue

It was it 1987

 
great come back smart a$$. Is that because you don't know the answer? I thought this was the husker fan site don't you know the answer?New clue

It was it 1987
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Aw, appears I hit a sore spot, eh?

BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

 
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