This would get rid of the Runt and gives us more uniform month durations. One of those 30 day months could have 31 days every 4 years, of course.
2007-02-25 02:02:14 · 4 answers · asked by Jeff W 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Tradition, going back over 2000 years. February has had 28 days since 700 BC.
2007-02-25 02:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. August (after Augustus Caesar) originally had 30. Caesar was not happy with this and "took" a day from February which originally has 30 every four years.
2007-02-25 02:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goes back to the Roman Emperors and Popes of yore. It's based mostly on ego and whims.
2007-02-25 04:19:04 · answer #3 · answered by McDreamy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Roman politics, next to which the regularity of the calendar is not so important,
2007-02-25 02:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋