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Re: Pi day

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From: Tom Waters
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 00:00
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Tony Buckland (buckland@unixg.ubc.ca) wrote:

:  If only there really had been a year zero.
:  Then we wouldn't have to be concerned about whether the new
:  century and millenium begin Jan 1 2000 or Jan 1 2001.

Does anyone remember whether the French revolutionary calendar had a year 
zero? 

Tom
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From: twaters@use.usit.net (Tom Waters)
Subject: Re: Pi day
Date: 1997/03/20
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