Subject Re: [Firebird-general] Historic reference
Author Paul Beach
> I know I had a link to a post by Jim as to why November 17, 1898 was '0'
> on the date format. I've fond a post referring to it, but I'd like to
> complete the notes on some time related stuff I'm work on, so does
> anybody have the link?

> I think it's November 17, 1858 (not 1898), 0h00, which is the epoch of the Modified Julian Date.

http://h71000.www7.hp.com/wizard/wiz_2315.html


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