On this day – Great Britain and the Colonies began using the Gregorian calendar
September 14, 1752 was the first day that the Gregorian calendar came into use in Great Britain and its empire, including the American colonies. Daylight savings time pales in comparison to this event - 11 whole days were lost, as British citizens went to bed on September 2nd, waking up on the 14th. ⏰📅⏳ Did […]