For those of you still in December 25, a short reminder of the meaning of this holiday. There was an individual who was born today, many years ago. His life and work changed the world. He inspired millions of people and changed our way of life, our sense of ourselves and what we can and should do. Please give it up, for Sir Isaac Newton.
Oh, and rumours that another individual, who may or may not have lived, was born this day, we honestly don't know when he was born, but it's likely, if there's any truth to the story told in the gospel of Luke, that it was in late April or early May, when shepherds watched their flocks at night...
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I thought ol' Izzy was born on January 4? Shows you what I know.
from wiki:
During Newton's lifetime, two calendars were in use in Europe: the 'Julian' or 'Old Style' in Britain and parts of Eastern Europe, and the 'Gregorian' or 'New Style' elsewhere. At Newton's birth, Gregorian dates were ten days ahead of Julian dates: thus Newton was born on Christmas Day 1642 by the Julian calendar but on 4 January 1643 by the Gregorian. Unless otherwise noted, the remainder of the dates in this article follow the Julian calendar.
u ain't dumb.
What? This isn't about Humphrey Bogart?
Bob
Oh. We've got a new calendar, have we? So that's why I'm always late.
Wait, don't you mean Rod Serling?
You may be right, in that I agree with your proposition about when in the year Jesus (Yeshua)...., April, why late I don't know, but beware the Julian Calendar previously told:).
Keep up the good work up there with the crocodiles and Cyclones.
Clifford in Frankston