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9th October 1410: The Prague Astronomical Clock first noted in a medieval document

  • 9th October 2021
  • Tagged as: Astronomy, Engineering, Medieval, Prague, Science, Technology, Time

Known as the Orloj, the astronomical clock was designed and built by the Imperial clockmaker Mikuláš of Kadaň and Charles University professor Jan Šindel.

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16th July 622: Start date of the Islamic calendar

  • 16th July 2021
  • Tagged as: Arabia, Astronomy, Calendar, Date, Islam, Muslim, Religion, Science
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.historypod.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/07-16-Start-date-of-the-Islamic-calendar-.mp3

The Islamic calendar was dated to start with the first new moon after the Prophet Muhammad and his followers migrated to Medina.

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29th February 1504: Christopher Columbus uses knowledge of a lunar eclipse to secure supplies while stranded on Jamaica

  • 29th February 2020
  • Tagged as: Astronomy, Caribbean, Columbus, Eclipse, Jamaica, New World

Christopher Columbus used knowledge of a forthcoming lunar eclipse to fool Jamaican natives into providing his stranded crew with provisions.

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4th October 1582: Gregorian calendar introduced by Pope Gregory XIII

  • 4th October 2019
  • Tagged as: Astronomy, Calendar, Catholicism, Date, Religion, Science, Time
https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.historypod.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/10-04-Gregorian-calendar-implemented-by-Pope-Gregory-XIII.mp3

On the 4th October 1582, Pope Gregory XIII implemented the Gregorian calendar.

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