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(A common year is a year with 365 days -- in other words, not a leap year.)
January February March Su Mo Tu WeWednesday is the day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday. The name comes from the Old English wodnesdaeg meaning " Woden's day". The astrological sign of the planet Mercury represents Wednesday, which was dies mercurii to the Romans. In English, this ThThursday is the day of the week between Wednesday and Friday. Its name is derived from the name of the Norse/ Germanic god Thor. By some conventions (see ISO 8601), the Thursdays of a year determine the week numbering: week 1 is defined as the week that c FrFriday is the day of the week between Thursday and Saturday. Its name is derived from the goddess Frige of Germanic mythology. In most areas with a five-day working week, Friday is the last workday before the weekend and is therefore viewed as a cause for SaSaturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. Its name is unique among the names of days, in that it is derived from the Roman god Saturn, while the other six names are derived from Saxon gods. By tradition derived from ancient Jews, Saturday Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Here a calendar year refers to the order in which the months are displayed, January to December. The first day of the medieval Julian year was usually a day other 2January 2 is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 363 days remaining (364 in leap years). Events 366 Alamanni cross frozen Rhine in large numbers, invading Roman Empire. 1492 Reconquista: Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spa 3January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 362 days remaining (363 in leap years). Events 1496 Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine 1521 Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther. 1749 Benning Wentworth issu 4January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 361 days remaining (362 in leap years). Events 871 Battle of Reading Ethelred of Wessex defeats Danish invasion army 1493 Christopher Columbus leaves the New World, ending his first 5 1 2 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31| Millennium | Century | Year | ||||||||||
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| 2nd Millennium: | 19th century: | 1805 | 1811 | 1822 | 1833 | 1839 | 1850 | 1861 | 1867 | 1878 | 1889 | 1895 |
| 2nd Millennium: | 20th century: | 1901 | 1907 | 1918 | 1929 | 1935 | 1946 | 1957 | 1963 | 1974 | 1985 | 1991 |
| 3rd Millennium: | 21st century: | 2002 | 2013 | 2019 | 2030 | 2041 | 2047 | 2058 | 2069 | 2075 | 2086 | 2097 |
Common year starting on Sun - Mon - Tue - Wed - Thu - Fri - Sat
Leap year starting on Sun - Mon - Tue - Wed - Thu - Fri - Sat
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