Phoenix 66 and all that

The famous fruit-chat quiz!
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yes Ross, over to you.
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What happened between the 3rd and 13th of September 1752?
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Something to do with American Independance?
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Nope. Bit of a trick question though so if anyone googles it I wont be offended!
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was that the eleven days which were lost when we changed calendars?
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Indeed it was.

So I guess the answer to what happened is eh, nothing.
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continuing the theme,
which country was out of kilter with the rest of europe so had to have a double leap year in 1712? the world witnessed its only recorded 30 february.
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Russia?
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I'll go west, Portugal ?
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I reckon it may be something to do with the orthodox church so how about Greece?
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afraid not, this one isn't really guessable but you need to look north.
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Iceland? Because of the long day/night?
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getting closer
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Sweden
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Finland
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