Feb. 24, 1582: Title: Fixing Time: The Birth of the Gregorian Calendar

Time is something we take for granted—but what if I told you that the calendar we use today is just over 400 years old, and before that, the world was slowly drifting out of sync with reality? On February 24, 1582, Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar, fixing a problem that had plagued timekeeping for centuries. But not everyone was on board right away. Today, we’re diving into the fascinating story of how the modern calendar came to be—and why some people refused to change their clocks.Visit our website for more information and source material: https://thedailyhitpodcast.com/ Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailyhitpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedailyhitpodcastX (Twitter): https://x.com/thedailyhitpod