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1582 October 4 of Julian calendar Julian calendar

The Julian calendar was introduced in 46 BC [i] by Julius Caesar [i] and took force in 45 BC [i] . ...

(Thursday) - Italy Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ...

, Poland Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe [i]. ...

, Portugal Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe [i] on the Iberian Peninsula [i] ...

, and Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]. ...

make the next day Friday, October 15 of the Gregorian Calendar, skipping over 10 days. Other countries follow at various later dates.

1582 December 9 of Julian calendar Julian calendar

The Julian calendar was introduced in 46 BC [i] by Julius Caesar [i] and took force in 45 BC [i] . ...

(Sunday) - France France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country [i] whose metropolitan territory [i] ...

makes the next day Monday, December 20 of the Gregorian Calendar.

1582 Pope Gregory XIII Pope Gregory XIII

Pope Gregory XIII , born Ugo Boncompagni, was Pope [i] from 1572 to 1585. ...

implements the Gregorian Calendar.

1584 14 ignored in the Gregorian Calendar

1585 The Netherlands Netherlands

The Netherlands is the Europe [i]an part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands [i] , which is formed ...

adopts the Gregorian calendar

1602 Battle of Kinsale - the battle happened on 3 January 1602 according to the Gregorian Calendar used by the Irish and Spanish forces in the battle, although, for the English who were still using the old Julian Calendar Julian calendar

The Julian calendar was introduced in 46 BC [i] by Julius Caesar [i] and took force in 45 BC [i] . ...

, the date of the battle was 24 December 1601

1622 In the Gregorian calendar, January 1 is declared as the first day of the year, instead of March 25.

1752 September 14, Gregorian Calendar - The British Empire British Empire

The British Empire was the most extensive empire [i] in world history and for a ...

adopts the Gregorian calendar, making it necessary to skip eleven days (September 2 being followed directly by September 14 this year). October 20 - Arrival in Philadelphia of the Ship Duke of Wirtemberg, Daniel Montpelier, Commander, from Rotterdam (Holland), last from Cowes (England), with 133 immigrants including Johann Conrad Hesser.=

1753 Sweden Sweden

The Kingdom of Sweden is a Nordic country [i] in Scandinavia [i]. ...

adopts Gregorian calendar

1753 Britain Kingdom of Great Britain

Kingdom of Great Britain ...

and its colonies adopt the idea that 1st January should be New Year's Day New Year's Day

New Year's Day is the first day of the year [i], in the Gregorian calendar [i]. ...

, following adoption of the Gregorian calendar in September 1752. The concept was first conceived in 1582, but suffered from slow public adoption.

1893 Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ...

accepts the Gregorian calendar

1900 Died

1912 Republic of China Republic of China

The Republic of China is a country [i] in East Asia [i]. ...

adopts the Gregorian calendar

1926 Turkey Turkey

Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a Eurasia [i]n country that stretches across the Anatolia [i] ...

switches to the Gregorian calendar after reforms set by Kamal Ataturk

1926 Turkey Turkey

Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a Eurasia [i]n country that stretches across the Anatolia [i] ...

converted to Gregorian calendar making 'tomorrow' January 1 1927

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