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| − | 1582 | + | The year '''1582''' involved conversion to the [[Gregorian calendar]]. Year ''1582'' began as a common year starting on Monday of the [[Julian calendar]], and continued as normal through Thursday, [[October 4]]. However, the next day became Friday, [[October 15]] (like a common year starting on Friday), in the Catholic countries: [[Italy]], [[Poland]], [[Portugal]], and [[Spain]]. Other countries continued using the Julian calendar, switching calendars in later years. |
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| + | == Events of 1582 == | ||
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| + | * [[January 15]] - [[Russia]] cedes [[Livonia]] and [[Estonia]] to [[Poland]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:25, 12 March 2007
The year 1582 involved conversion to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1582 began as a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, and continued as normal through Thursday, October 4. However, the next day became Friday, October 15 (like a common year starting on Friday), in the Catholic countries: Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain. Other countries continued using the Julian calendar, switching calendars in later years.
Events of 1582
- January 15 - Russia cedes Livonia and Estonia to Poland.
