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- From: simpsong@dns0.bham.ac.uk (Glyn Simpson)
- Subject: Re: 29 Feb 2000?
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- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 16:23:22 GMT
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- Peter Allott (peter@serv2.essex.ac.uk) wrote:
- > Will there be a 29 Feb 2000?
- >
- > The cal program thinks so!
- >
- I think there will be..
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- > As it also thinks 29 Feb 4000 will exist It's clearly wrong
- > some where.
- >
- I think that is right too
-
- > What is the correct rule? Do all countries agree????
- >
- Something like:
-
- a leap year even fourth year
- EXCEPT when the year is divisible by one hundred
- UNLESS the year is divisible by 400.
-
- ie, 1900, 2100, 2200 & 2300 are not leap years, whereas 2000 & 2400 are.
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