The Mystery of 11 Days

I found some interesting fact just now when I was roaming around the Internet. Did you know that in September 2th of 1752, the British empire and whole of its colonies had lost 11 days in their calendars? I quote, 'The British Empire went to bed on Wednesday 2nd September 1752 and rose on Thursday 14 September 1752, missing the 11 days in between'.

          I thought that it was some kind of supernatural incident (I read too much of manga to believe in those concepts) at first but it's actually NOT. It happened because of the British Empire changed their calendar from Julian to Gregorian calendar because it seems that Julian Calendar is not accurate. I finally understand the whole thing of it when I read it from here.

I took this picture from another blog. You can set this date into your computer and check it yourself.
Only available to non-Windows user. 

          Another interesting fact I found today. Gregorian calendar, the one we're using right now is actually named after a pope. His name is Pope Gregory XIII. (I saw that coming by the way). It's kinda annoying for me to found this news. I have no idea that we're using something from the Christians. Although we, Muslims, also have our own calendar, it seems that we don't use it too much unless when it's nearing the Eid because we need to make sure we can see the new moon to indicate the coming of the month of Shawwal. To me (and I'm sure to a lot more people), that is the only time when the existance of Hijra calendar seems important to us. 

PS. Today's date based on Hijra calendar is 1/2/34 or Safar 1st of 1434. I calculated a little bit just now. If I count my age according of Hijra calendar, I'm actually 18 years old right now. Hahah... I don't feel like 18 at all!