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  2. Old Style and New Style dates - Wikipedia

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    The issue spans the changeover; the date heading reads: "From Tuesday September 1, O.S. to Saturday September 16, N.S. 1752". [ 1] Old Style ( O.S.) and New Style ( N.S.) indicate dating systems before and after a calendar change, respectively. Usually, they refer to the change from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar as enacted in ...

  3. Adoption of the Gregorian calendar - Wikipedia

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    Through enactment of the Calendar (New Style) Act 1750, Great Britain and its possessions (including parts of what is now the United States) adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752, by which time it was necessary to correct by 11 days. Wednesday, 2 September 1752, was followed by Thursday, 14 September 1752.

  4. Calendar reform - Wikipedia

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    13-month calendars. Some calendar reformers seek to equalize the length of each month in the year. This is often accomplished by creating a calendar that has 13 months of 4 weeks (28 days) each, making 364 days. The earliest known proposal of this type was the Georgian Calendar (1745) [7] by Rev. Hugh Jones .

  5. Conversion between Julian and Gregorian calendars - Wikipedia

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    No guidance is provided about conversion of dates before March 5, -500, or after February 29, 2100 (both being Julian dates). For unlisted dates, find the date in the table closest to, but earlier than, the date to be converted. Be sure to use the correct column. If converting from Julian to Gregorian, add the number from the "Difference" column.

  6. Julian calendar - Wikipedia

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    Julian. 29 July 2024. The Julian calendar is a solar calendar of 365 days in every year with an additional leap day every fourth year (without exception). The Julian calendar is still used as a religious calendar in parts of the Eastern Orthodox Church and in parts of Oriental Orthodoxy as well as by the Amazigh people (also known as the Berbers).

  7. Empire Center for Public Policy - Wikipedia

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    An Empire report disclosed that over 3,800 former state employees were paid annual pensions of more than $100,000 in 2016-2017, up 18% from the previous year. A 2016 Empire report highlighted excessive spending in education, such as 32 New York City educators who receive more than $200,000 a year in pay, including one employee who received a ...

  8. Calendar era - Wikipedia

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    A calendar era is the period of time elapsed since one epoch of a calendar and, if it exists, before the next one. [1] For example, it is the year 2024 as per the Gregorian calendar, which numbers its years in the Western Christian era (the Coptic Orthodox and Ethiopian Orthodox churches have their own Christian eras).

  9. How A Couple Won $26 Million Using A Lottery Loophole They ...

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    The state shutdown the game, but an investigation found no wrongdoing. The Selbees had legally exploited a loophole, benefiting themselves and the state, making $120 million from the game. Their ...