On This Day

Historical Events in January 1584

  • Jan 7 Last day of the Julian calendar in Bohemia and The Holy Roman Empire

Gregory Conquers Julius Caesar

Jan 17 Bohemia adopts Gregorian calendar

Pope Gregory XIII with the calendar that was to make his name
  • Jan 22 Parts of Switzerland adopt Gregorian calendar (& parts in 1812)

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