Re: [Feb 29, 2000]

[Richard Rosenbluth <rose400@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, that is true in most of Europe. But England was having a little
dispute with the Vatican in 1582, so English calendars (and American
ones as well) were not adjusted until the 18th century, and 'lost' 11
days. 

-- 
Richard Rosenbluth
Rose Information Management Co.
mailto:rose400@pacbell.net
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Douglas Handy wrote:
> 
> >The Gregorian calendar had just been introduced that century(!?!? or was
> >it the one before?)
> 
> According to Paul Conte's infamous date routines, the dates skipped
> were Oct 5, 1582 thru Oct 14, 1582.  It could be noted that his
> routines ("The Last Date Routines You'll Ever Need") return these as
> invalid dates.
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