Submitted by joeltheprocess76 t3_yeu745 in philadelphia
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joeltheprocess76 OP t1_itzzmxr wrote
It’s the date that William Penn arrived and it’s on the City Charter
BasileusLeoIII t1_iu01hby wrote
BasileusLeoIII t1_iu01u18 wrote
Upon the switch, rioters demanded "Give us our eleven days!"
so awesome
BFreeFranklin t1_iu025as wrote
If that’s Old Style October 27, it would correspond with a modern (New Style) date in early November or something like that. I’m wondering which style was used.
mobileagnes t1_iu07oup wrote
Sounds like we switched with Britain, as that year is when they switched. If you use Linux, open a terminal window and enter cal 9 1752 you may see those 11 days missing, with a jump from the 3rd to the 14th.
beancounter2885 t1_iu0er72 wrote
November 6th
horsebatterystaple99 t1_iu0fspv wrote
Yay! You don't look a day over 330!
OptimusSublime t1_iu0gser wrote
Fuck I forgot to get a gift.
hashtag_n0 t1_iu0oebv wrote
Happy cake day Philly
JicamaPossible8174 t1_iu0toal wrote
Makes sense, Philly definitely gives Scorpio energy♏️
jimbexleyspeed t1_iu1bluq wrote
..and in honor of this momentous occasion...we're having ribs!
tgalen t1_iu1fqpb wrote
"Scorpios are famously discreet and even secretive, with an air of mystery around them. Other personality traits include fearlessness, boldness, passion, creativity, and fierce loyalty."
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omg.
GrenzePsychiater t1_iu1n4oh wrote
> the calendar riot myth
That was just made up.
2HauntedGravy t1_iu1x5sc wrote
The song Political Mysticism by the band Make Believe is about this very event
nihility101 t1_iu260ng wrote
Heileman’s Old Style was the only thing that popped into my head and made me confused.
PennyLiner t1_iu2av83 wrote
That we can't get a decent cheesesteak outside of the Greater Philadelphia region.
modus t1_iu2j43d wrote
As the founding fathers intended.
pillingz t1_iu30pre wrote
That no one really likes us. But, yet, we don’t care.
phillybeardo t1_iu3i9x9 wrote
I believe in astrology now.
Isaiahinc1 t1_iu3yf45 wrote
Why is this really us…..I-
BFreeFranklin t1_itzwyjq wrote
Does anyone know whether that’s an Old Style date?