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stouset
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A Fast 64-Bit Date Algorithm (30–40% faster by cou...
I thought Sept, Oct, Nov, and Dec were shifted by the addition of July (Julius) and August (Augustus)?
jayknight
83 days ago
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That's a common misconception. Those were just renamed for the Caesars. January and February we added, before that there was just a gap in the winter.
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What were they before? Quintember? Sextober?
sfblah
83 days ago
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Basically, yes. Quintilis and Sextilis.
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TIL thanks!
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