[comp.unix.questions] 'date' and the Julian Calendar

sam@andromeda.rutgers.edu.rutgers.edu (Samuel B Tantuico) (07/31/90)

I know how to find the Julian date of the current system date, but
how does one find the Julian date of any given date.

Any help would be appreciated!

-sam
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coleman@cam.nist.gov (Sean Sheridan Coleman X5672) (07/31/90)

In article <Jul.30.14.55.09.1990.2162@galaxy.rutgers.edu>, sam@andromeda.rutgers.edu.rutgers.edu (Samuel B Tantuico) writes:
> 
> I know how to find the Julian date of the current system date, but
> how does one find the Julian date of any given date.

I am assuming you mean year when stating a given date?

If so, try using 'cal'. It will give you a calendar for any
year 1-9999 not that the calendar is any good way back.

You can also specify a month using the number of the month.

So if I want to know about Dec 7, 1941, I type 'cal 12 1941'

Hope this helps.

Sean Coleman
NIST
Boulder, CO