When Did England Skip 11 Days?

On September 14, 1752

Britain skipped 11 days of the Calendar from September 3 to September 13, with the adoption of the Gregorian calendar starting on this day.

This Day in History - September 14

1949

Hindi became the official language of India.

1959

The Luna 2 spacecraft by the Soviet Union became the first human-made artifact to land on the moon's surface.

1829

The Ottoman Empire signed the Treaty of Adrianople with Russia, which ended the Russo-Turkish War.

1716

Boston Light was illuminated for the first time.

1901

Theodore Roosevelt became the US president after former president William McKinley died from gunshot wounds.

What Happened on Sep 14?

What Happened in 1752?