chronology in GR

[David Morris]

>From: Lycidas at worldnet.att.net
>See Weisenburger's Companion.9
>
>This chronology....But in 1945 the Easter holy day fell on
>April Fool's....the literary precursers of this
>design...Ulysses (Homer and Dante) and Melville's great
>satire, The Confidence Man.
>
>World War II
>1 9 4 5
>
>February 13-14: Bombing of Dresden.

Don't forget the 13th: Mardi Gras

>On the 14th: Ash Wednesday
>
>April Fools: Easter

from:
http://www-personal.engin.umich.edu/~cstrick/holidays/aprilfools.html

There are many theories as to the origin of "April Fool's Day" or "All 
Fool's Day" on April 1. Some people believe that it may have begun in 1564 
in France when the date of New Year's Day was changed from March 25 to 
January 1. Prior to that change, New Year's was celebrated from March 25 
till April 1. As a joke, some Frenchman offered gifts to those who had 
forgotten the change of date.

Although the origin of the day was unknown, its celebration became common 
practice in England in the eighteenth century. The custom was brought to 
America by early settlers from England.

April Fool's Day is traditionally a day to play practical jokes on others, 
send people on fool's errands, and fool the unsuspecting. Some old stunts 
which are still used today include pinning signs on people's backs, putting 
salt or pepper in candy, telling people they have a hole in their clothes or 
food on their face, holding items in place by string, and passing false 
messages or phone calls.

Even though April Fool's Day is not a real American holiday in the sense 
that it is observed by schools or the government, it is still a day 
recognized by many. Everyone is "taken in" at some time or another on April 
1.

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