date written as a.d. IX KAL. IUN anno domini MCMLXXXI

English translation: May 24, 1981

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Latin term or phrase:date written as a.d. IX KAL. IUN anno domini MCMLXXXI
English translation:May 24, 1981
Entered by: Lota

18:49 Jul 24, 2013
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Latin term or phrase: date written as a.d. IX KAL. IUN anno domini MCMLXXXI
I do not need the year converted, I can do that! But the conversion of the date is quite confusing. Am I right to think that the date would be actually in May?
Thank you.
Lota
United States
Local time: 04:35
May 24, 1981
Explanation:
Yes. The ancient Roman calendar counts days backwards from three "signpost dates" in each month (The Kalends, Nones and Ides). The kalends always fall on the first. Remembering to count June 1 (The Romans always reckoned inclusively), you get the 24th May.
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Stephen C. Farrand
United States
Local time: 07:35
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wonderful help, thank you!
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5 +2May 24, 1981
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May 24, 1981


Explanation:
Yes. The ancient Roman calendar counts days backwards from three "signpost dates" in each month (The Kalends, Nones and Ides). The kalends always fall on the first. Remembering to count June 1 (The Romans always reckoned inclusively), you get the 24th May.

Stephen C. Farrand
United States
Local time: 07:35
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PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
wonderful help, thank you!

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agree  Luis Antonio de Larrauri: clear and paedagogic.
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  -> Thank you, Luis Antonio!

agree  Eva Blanar
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