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Historical dates off by three days

samthomas
Sun, 26 Jun 2016 10:20:37 GMT

Hi all, I'm just getting started on a historical timeline for a novel set in 1740-41. What's got me confused is that when I go back to these dates, everything is off by a couple of days. I know for a fact that March 18, 1741 was a Wednesday. (I've got books that say this, and the internet agrees.) But on Aeon, the closest I can get is Wednesday March 15. I am pretty sure this is user error, but I cannot figure out what I'm doing wrong. Many thanks in advance, Sam

samthomas
Sun, 26 Jun 2016 16:49:31 GMT

Edited to add: According to Aeon, today, June 26, 2016, is a Monday. It is not. (Is this some kind of bug because I'm using the trial version?)

Craig Schiller
Sun, 26 Jun 2016 19:45:40 GMT

That's odd. I just tried it and it reads correctly as Sunday for me.

samthomas
Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:39:23 GMT

Yes, now it's right on mine as well. (I'm sure it said Monday, though!) Worst case, I can use 1744, which DOES have Wednesday, March 18, and go from there.