tiger_lily111 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 According to Gregory, I'm 177 this year. In my time, the Pied Piper performed his deed, (I'm certain John and Paul wept) Richard III was crowned, and the UN was formed. How can this be? Tell me please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 According to Gregory, I'm 177 this year. In my time, the Pied Piper performed his deed, (I'm certain John and Paul wept) Richard III was crowned, and the UN was formed. How can this be? Tell me please! it's the month of october! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 statue? or building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 When I started typing this I didn't know the answer, but it popped right out at me. All that research for an obvious answer. Richard III was crowned on 6 July 1483. The UN officially came into existence on 24 October 1945. For the Pied Piper I found the dates June 20th, 1484 or July 26, 1284 with the July account supported by more evidence. The Gregorian calender is 177 years old. The answer is a calender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 When I started typing this I didn't know the answer, but it popped right out at me. All that research for an obvious answer. Richard III was crowned on 6 July 1483. The UN officially came into existence on 24 October 1945. For the Pied Piper I found the dates June 20th, 1484 or July 26, 1284 with the July account supported by more evidence. The Gregorian calender is 177 years old. The answer is a calender. I've decided to take back my guess...........you can't beat spamwolf's logic....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 but i'm going to take another guess.... all of this happened in the first millenium (before year 2000).....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 it's the month of october! I'm afraid not, but close in a way! statue? or building? Nope, not at all! When I started typing this I didn't know the answer, but it popped right out at me. All that research for an obvious answer. Richard III was crowned on 6 July 1483. The UN officially came into existence on 24 October 1945. For the Pied Piper I found the dates June 20th, 1484 or July 26, 1284 with the July account supported by more evidence. The Gregorian calender is 177 years old. The answer is a calender. While I certainly admit my source isn't infallible, I have different dates than you do.[spoiler= ](That's a clue!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) but i'm going to take another guess.... all of this happened in the first millenium (before year 2000).....? They may have all been before 2000,in the 2nd millenium! We're now in the 3rd ... kinda like there's no year 0 PS to all -> I certainly allow "cheating" on this one, actually I should probably encourage it because I didn't know most of these things! Edited June 26, 2009 by tiger_lily111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) ok, then... it was in the month of January...? d I don't call it "cheating"..........I call it research Edited June 26, 2009 by EDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 ok, then... it was in the month of January...? d I don't call it "cheating"..........I call it research Ok, then I guess you need to do some more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) that maybe you were inspired by a gadget of some kind so did a little search and...the UN charter was signed on June 26, so maybe some of the others were too. my guess is "today in history" (or June 26). Edit: At first didnt have that first spoiler since you said to cheat but reconsidered. Edited June 26, 2009 by plainglazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Edit: At first didnt have that first spoiler since you said to cheat but reconsidered.that maybe you were inspired by a gadget of some kind so did a little search and...the UN charter was signed on June 26, so maybe some of the others were too. my guess is "today in history" (or June 26). Yes indeed, PG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) no way.....plainglazed got it??? if so.....then cool....... Edited June 26, 2009 by EDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) June 26 According to Gregory, I'm 177 this year. 177th day in Gregorian calendar In my time, the Pied Piper performed his deed, 1284 (I'm certain John and Paul wept) Sts. John & Paul, martyred on this day, year unknown (~360 AD) Richard III was crowned, and the UN was formed. 1483; 1945 UN Charter signed Drat, THIS is why I don't do html ... I always forget to close out something!! Oh well! Edited June 26, 2009 by tiger_lily111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Just made the real connection to the motivation behind this fantastic riddle. . HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIGER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Ahh yes. Happy Birthday indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Thanks! Figured I'd toot my own horn, so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Thanks! Figured I'd toot my own horn, so to speak. it is your birthday?! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! (i'm singing for you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 While I certainly admit my source isn't infallible, I have different dates than you do. Richard III took the throne on June 26. He was crowned on July 6. You stated, "Richard III was crowned" The United Nations Charter was drafted on 26 June 1945. It was not ratified until 24 October 1945 so your wording, "the UN was formed" works quite well for the 26th. Quite a few dates are tossed around for the Pied Piper, so it's quite ambiguous. The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul is held on June 29 by the Julian Calendar but July 12 by the Gregorian Calendar. This date is either the anniversary of their death or of the translation of their relics. I was unable to find any evidence for the 26th. June 26th is most definitely the 177th day in Gregorian calendar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tiger_lily111 Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Yet more proof that Wikipedia = not infallible. Sorry that there were apparently many other options! I do appreciate your fact-finding though, and hope you'll forgive my error! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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According to Gregory, I'm 177 this year.
In my time, the Pied Piper performed his deed,
(I'm certain John and Paul wept)
Richard III was crowned, and the UN was formed.
How can this be?
Tell me please!
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