Tag Archives: the calendar

October 4, 1582

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Joel Byers

October 4, 1582, was the last day that Italy, Spain, Portugal and Poland made use of the Julian calendar. The very next day, which would jump to October 15, 1582, the four countries adopted and began using the more solar accurate Gregorian calendar. Everybody who had a birthday falling from October 5 to October 15 … Continue reading →

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February 19, 1700

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Joel Byers

February 19, 1700, was the last day of usage in Denmark of the Julian Calendar, as it was adapting to the cool, new Gregorian calendar that all the rich kid nations, like England, Spain and France were using. Why did the nations change from the stodgy, it-ain’t-broken Julian Calendar to the New Math Gregorian calendar? … Continue reading →

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May 12, 2012

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 2012 a missing piece of the Mayan calendar was discovered, proving that the Mayans didn’t believe the world would end in 2012. The missing piece was believed to be an advertisement that said, “Send 10 ounces of gold, 48 cacao beans and the still beating hearts of 14 slaves … Continue reading →

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August 13, 3114 BC

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 3114 BC according to the Lounsbury correlation, the Mayan calendar started. This is in direct conflict with the work of Archbishop James Ussher, who claims the world was created on Sunday, October 23, 4004 BC. Ken Hamm, owner of the Creation Museum in Petersberg, KY, believes Arch Bishop Ussher … Continue reading →

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October 6, 1923

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! On this day in 1923, the USSR adopted an experimental calendar. They kept the same twelve months, January, February, March, April, May, June, Judo, July, August, September, October, November, and December, but went to a five day week, instead of a seven day week. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, were kept. … Continue reading →

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September 3, 1752

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DATE IN TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1752. This day never happened nor did the next 10 as England adopted the Gregorian Calendar. People rioted because they believed the government stole 11 days of their lives. There is nothing I can add to make this more absurd than it already is, and the sad fact is, … Continue reading →

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September 2, 1752

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DATE IN TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1752 – September 2, became the the last day of the Julian calendar within Britain and its colonies. It was replaced by the Gregorian calendar and the British parliament decided an 11-day discrepancy between the two would best be rectified by making the following day September 14. The rest … Continue reading →

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