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Yes, October 1582 was the introduction of the Gregorian calendar, which is almost identical to its predecessor but 25 times more accurate.

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When was todays calendar changed?

Pope Gregor XIII introduced the calendar named after him (the Gregorian calendar) in 1582. However, some countries adopted this calendar as late as the 20th. Century.


Who made the roman calendar in 1582?

Pope Gregory XIII revised the Julian calendar in 1582.


What happened the day after October 4 1582?

For the Catholic countries in Europe October 5th, 1582 didn't exist on their calendar. During October 1582, people in some parts of Europe changed their calendars from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. This was done under the recommendations made by Christopher Clavius, and ordered by Pope Gregory XIII. To stay consistent with the vernal equinox, the days between October 5th, 1582 and October 14th, 1582 were dropped.


Caesars calendar used in europe until 1582?

The name of Caesar's calendar was the Julian calendar. It was replaced in 1582 by the Gregorian calendar, which we used today.


When was the gregorian calendar made?

in 1582


What day of the week was October 10 1582?

In many countries, there was no October 10, 1582. That was the month that the Gregorian calendar was put into use for the first time, so in many places, the day after Thursday, October 4, 1582 Julian calendar was Friday, October 15, 1582 Gregorian calendar. Although it was not in use until five days later, October 10, 1582 is a Sunday on the Gregorian calendar. On the Julian calendar it is a Wednesday.


When was the Gregorian calendar first used?

1582


Gregorian Calendar:?

The most widely used calendar in the world, adopted in 1582 to correct errors in the Julian calendar.


Who made the 12 month calendar?

The Sumerians invented it and it had been changed over time.


Why did they throw away the old calendar?

We changed from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar because it was out of synch with the solar calendar. The Pope consulted an astronomer and it was decided to add leap years to correct the problems. Catholic countries changed in 1582. However Germany did not until 1700 and Great Britain waited until 1752. Russia did not change until 1918.


What is Caesar's calendar used in Europe until 1582?

Julian


What is your calendar system of time measurement based on these days?

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