Tracing my family tree has not only shown me where my
ancestors come from and who they were, but also various historical facts
throughout the years and the countries. One such fact is the change in
calendar. The world pretty much entirely accepts the Gregorian, or Western,
calendar at this point. It was first introduced in February of 1582 by Pope
Gregory XIII. Not everyone was quick to change. It was On This Day – in 1918 - that
Finland and Russia
adopt the Gregorian calendar.
On
This Day is a prompt I started this month to further explore historical events.
I will make every effort to keep events localized to that of my research or
research I am conducting for others. However, from time to time, it will simply
be a subject that captured my attention. Some posts will be brief while others
may be more detailed.
©
Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman, 2015
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