'date' and the Julian Calendar

[Sean Sheridan Coleman X5672]

In article <Jul.30.14.55.09.1990.2162 at galaxy.rutgers.edu>, sam at 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