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In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar, correcting a 10-day error in the Julian calendar. To make up for it, 10 days were skipped, so after October 4, 1582, the next day was October 15! Today, it's the most widely used civil calendar in the world.
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