March 2 2024- On January 1, 45 BC, Julius Caesar introduced the Julian calendar, which would dominate the Western world for over 1600 years. This calendar corrected its predecessor by designating each year as precisely 365 and one-quarter days, closely aligning with the actual solar year. Caesar’s innovation included the concept of the leap year, with an additional day added to February every fourth year to account for the extra time. The author, born on February 29th, embraces the uniqueness of being a leap day baby, reflecting on the initial teasing during school years and the current appreciation for the distinctiveness of their birthday.
