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by whycome 712 days ago
Also, when they switched things in 1582:

https://www.britannica.com/story/ten-days-that-vanished-the-....

> The most surreal part of implementing the new calendar came in October 1582, when 10 days were dropped from the calendar to bring the vernal equinox from March 11 back to March 21. The church had chosen October to avoid skipping any major Christian festivals.