History: September 22 (#2)

History: September 22 (#2)
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September 22, 1792 Primidi Vendémiaire of year one of the French Republican Calendar as the French First Republic comes into being.

Commentary

Commentary

On September 22, in the year 1792: Primidi Vendémiaire of year one of the French Republican Calendar as the French First Republic comes into being. Vendémiaire was the first month in the French Republican calendar. Why September 22, 1792 matters: Primidi Vendémiaire of year one of the French Republican Calendar as the French First Republic comes into being. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: September 22, 1792 The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture. The event on this day: Primidi Vendémiaire of year one of the French Republican Calendar as the French First Republic comes into being. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vend%C3%A9miaire (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)