1st BOC show of the new century!

[K Henderson]

Eric S. said...

>When Britain went Gregorian, they also changed New Years from 25
>March to 1 January, as stipulated by Pope Gregory.  Perhaps the 8
>months are somehow (though not straightforwardly :-) related to
>this shift.

Why was New Years chosen as January 1 anyway?  I've never been curious
enough to search into this, but I've always figured it must've been based on
the date of perihelion.  It's currently Jan. 4, but because it cycles
through the calendar year every 23,000 years or so, it would only take about
200 years for it to drift 3 days (though I can remember at the moment which
way it drifts, forward or backward).

Now though, that I realize the Catholic Church was involved, I see it must
be something much more meaningful.  :)  And totally unrelated to the perihelion.

Just curious...Keith H. (FAA)

ObCD:  Unlimbo - Prahna Fish (gotta mention something about music)