October pick ups

[ALR-bishop]

Probably for the same reason 11 is called eleven instead of onety one.

Nice example of Edd

[glenv]

Because in the Roman calendar September was the 7th month and October was the 8th month.

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by glenv

Because in the Roman calendar September was the 7th month and October was the 8th month.

+1

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by glenv View Post
Because in the Roman calendar September was the 7th month and October was the 8th month.

+another. The same reasoning applies to November and December--months nine and ten.

[David W]

Originally Posted by glenv

Because in the Roman calendar September was the 7th month and October was the 8th month.

And to add to it, Julius Ceasar and Augustus Ceasar thought they were "Special" and added two months to the Roman calendar, because they could.

Hence July and August bumped everything back 2 months......

[doug.goodman]

Here's a vote for Dougtober...

[doug.goodman]

On second thought "Al-tober" might be better

[skooter]

The two months were added to the Roman calendar because with only ten months the seasons were eventually not occurring in the same months. (For instance autumn was staring in June.)
The astrologers added July and August. In order to be sure there would never be a need to add any months in the future, February was to include one extra day every four years.

[mintacular]

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