Historical Events tagged with "calendar reform"
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Russia transitions to the Gregorian calendar
The Soviet government officially adopted the Gregorian calendar, abandoning the Julian calendar that had been in use since 1582. This change was implemented to align with the rest of the world and to standardize dates, as the Julian calendar was increasingly out of sync with the solar year. The transition caused confusion as the new date was set to leap forward 13 days, thus the day following January 31 became February 14. This significant reform was part of broader modernization efforts during a time of political upheaval in Russia.
Continue ReadingPhilippines Adjusts Calendar to Align with Asia
Governor-General Narciso Claveria ordered the Philippines to skip Tuesday, December 31, 1844, to align its national calendar with other Asian countries. This decision arose after the realization that the Philippines had been one day behind the rest of Asia for 323 years, a discrepancy originating from Ferdinand Magellan's arrival in 1521. The calendar reform aimed to synchronize timekeeping and improve administrative functions across the archipelago, enhancing connections with neighboring regions.
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