2007-02-15 13:11:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)
"According to the Julian calendar, Washington was born on February 11, 1731; according to the Gregorian calendar, which was adopted in Britain and its colonies during Washington's lifetime, he was born on February 22, 1732. Washington's Birthday is a federal holiday in the United States."
2007-02-15 13:26:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mike J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Washington was actually born on February 11 1731 of the Julian calendar.
George Washington was actually born on February 11, 1732, however, in 1752 the American colonies switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. The switch involved shifting dates by 11 days. Thus George Washington subsequently celebrated his birthday on February 22 and to this day that is the date we celebrate as his birthdate."
2007-02-15 13:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
February 22, 1732
2007-02-15 17:51:25 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feb 22, 1732
2007-02-15 13:16:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is tricky. Washington was born Feb 11, OLD STYLE calendar. When the new style calendar was introduced, adding, I believe, 11 days, he started celebrating his birthday Feb. 22.
2007-02-15 13:16:19 · answer #5 · answered by KCBA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the month February - it's on one of the Monday's and add 1732.
2007-02-15 13:20:13 · answer #6 · answered by 12-07-1941 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feb 22,1732
2007-02-15 13:36:54 · answer #7 · answered by aria19_lovely 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋