It looks like even the brightest scientific minds of the past forgot to increment the year after January 1. Even as late as March and April in some years.
In common usage, 1 January was regarded as New Year's Day and celebrated as such,[40] but from the 12th century until 1751 the legal year in England began on 25 March (Lady Day).[41] So, for example, the Parliamentary record lists the execution of Charles I on 30 January as occurring in 1648 (as the year did not end until 24 March),[42] although later histories adjust the start of the year to 1 January and record the execution as occurring in 1649.[43]
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It looks like even the brightest scientific minds of the past forgot to increment the year after January 1. Even as late as March and April in some years.
Might be using the 'official' 25th March date for new year? [1]
The will probably be a 'readme' somewhere on the site about old style dates.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar#Beginning_o...
Super interesting, thanks!
Today I learned.