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To: Ozguy1945
"Julius Caesar was assassinated on this day in 44 BC. "

Incorrect. Caesar was assassinated on this date in 44 BC but not this day because the English (including the American colonials) changed to the Gregorian Calendar in 1752 (the year when 2 September was followed by 14 September). If figured against the position of the earth relative to the sun on 1 Jan in the modern calendar versus the position on Roman 1 Jan, the solar anniversary of Caesar's murder isn't for another 11 days.

Date, yes. Day, no.

14 posted on 03/15/2023 5:48:56 PM PDT by Paal Gulli
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To: Paal Gulli

Thanks.


16 posted on 03/16/2023 2:06:20 AM PDT by Ozguy1945 (, many others)
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