In the September 1752... date 3 until 13 were skipped.... well wht did exactly happened to this skipping?

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http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/?year=1752&cou... here i got the proof for it.... obviously leap year wont be a good reason.... does anyone here can give me a help?

Answer 1

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See: "The Gregorian Calendar" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar

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.

Answer 2

What you have noticed is the Calendar Act of 1750 when the British converted from the Julian to the Gregorian Calendar.

Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_(New_Style)_...