The first year was 0 because it just is.
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When was the 'first year' is a very subjective question. The first year was determined by various cultures to be different times and dates, according to what was relevant to their beliefs. This is why the current year is different in the Christian, Jewish, Chinese, and other calendars. Someone based 'year one' on a significant event, and made a calendar that reflected that belief.
the first year was 1500
1959 was the first year of production.
The year zero was the year before the first millennium.
The year that the first steam boat was reliable was year 1765.
1967 was the first year for the Firebird.
1301 is the first year
A first year graduate student in academia is typically referred to as a "first-year graduate student" or simply a "first-year student."
Tagalog translation of FIRST YEAR: unang taon
First year is a students first year in high school(secondary school) that is for Ireland anyway.
1962 was the first year for the 327.
the first year on the plantation is 1997
What year did the key first appear?