slacker Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 What happened in London on September 8th 1752? Quote Link to comment
nebr_bob Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Nothing - the date did not exist England Adopts Gregorian Calendar September 1752 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 September 1752 Had Only 19 Days September 3, 1752: The Gregorian calendar (New Style or N.S) replaced the Julian calendar (Old Style or O.S.) in England and its American colonies, by an act of Parliament. The difference between the Julian Calendar of 46 B.C. and the Gregorian calendar has grown to 11 days. Parliament decreed that Wednesday, September 2 will be followed by Thursday, September 14. The Gregorian Calendar was adopted by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 in most European countries. As this change comes to England, bill collectors became confused. Rumors spread that employees are losing 11 days' pay, and everybody is losing 11 days of his life. Londoners cried, "Give us our 11 days back!" and people rioted in the streets to protest the calendar change. Benjamin Franklin wrote "It is pleasant for an old man to be able to go to bed on September 2, and not have to get up until September 14." Quote Link to comment
slacker Posted July 6, 2005 Author Share Posted July 6, 2005 Okay, that one was way to easy. Riddlers remember, one of the rules is no yahooing or googling the answers... Or correct me if I'm wrong, bob. Did you know that from memory? Quote Link to comment
KState Wildcat Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Here's one for you supposed Husker fans. When was the only time the Nebraska band did not play at half time on the field and why? It was a home game Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted July 9, 2005 Share Posted July 9, 2005 Here's one for you supposed Husker fans. When was the only time the Nebraska band did not play at half time on the field and why? It was a home game And for the K-State fans (all three of them): When was the last time K-State played for the National Championship in football? Quote Link to comment
KState Wildcat Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 great come back smart ass. Is that because you don't know the answer? I thought this was the husker fan site don't you know the answer? New clue It was it 1987 Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 great come back smart ass. Is that because you don't know the answer? I thought this was the husker fan site don't you know the answer?New clue It was it 1987 Aw, appears I hit a sore spot, eh? BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Quote Link to comment
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