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cal 09 1752
The British Government entering in the Gregorian era.
Sample Output 
September 1752   
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
       1  2 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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By: flux
2009-04-22 00:13:19
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WTF!?!?!? why is there no sept 3-13th 1752?
GinoMan2440 · 517 weeks and 3 days ago
Because of the switch of calendar systems
elzapp · 517 weeks and 3 days ago
Britain and the British Empire (including the eastern part 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 to account for 29 February 1700 (Julian).
elzapp · 517 weeks and 3 days ago
What's the practical use?
assarbad · 369 weeks and 4 days ago

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