CHICAGO DAILY NEWS ALMANAC AND YEAR-BOOK 1908. Astronomical calculations prepared by Berlin H. Wright, De Land, Fla., and expressed in mean or clock time unless otherwise indicated. Sun enters THE SEASONS AND SUN'S APPARENT PATH THROUGH THE ZODIAC. constellation December 22, 5 44 p. m., 1907. Winter begins and lasts 89 0 35 south of equator. January 21, 4 20 a. m., 1908. Spring begins and lasts 92 19 52 north of equator. 21, 23, 2 11 p. m., 1908. Summer begins and lasts 93 14 39 north of equator. 106 a. m., 1908. 23, 7 49 a. m., 1908. Sun enters - constellation A88888 constellation D. H. M. 89 89 18 178 35 19 10 south of equator. the equator than south of it. This is due to the slower motion of the earth (apparent motion of the sun) when the earth is near its aphelion, or farthest point of its orbit from the sun, during the summer months. ERAS OF TIME. The Gregorian year 1908 corresponds to the following eras: From July 4 the 133d year of the independence of the United States. The year 1326 (nearly) of the Mohammedan era, beginning Feb. 4. The year A. M. 8017 of the Greek church, beginning Jan. 14 (0. S.). .Sh'mini-Atseres... .Simchas-Torah.. ..Saturday, October 17, 1908 .Sunday, October 18, 1908 ..Sunday, Monday, October 25, 26, 1908 Rosh Chodesh.. Tuesday, Wednesday, November 24, 25, 1908 ..Saturday, December 19, 1908 .Thursday, Friday, December 24, 25, 1908 GREEK CHURCH AND RUSSIAN CALENDAR--A. D. 1908. A. M. 8017. JEWISH OR HEBREW CALENDAR YEAR 5668-9. The year 5668 is the 6th of the 299th cycle of 19 years. -MONTH Name. Festival. Rosh-Chodesh.. 1......Rosh-Chodesh.. Day. 1... 1.. .13. 1. Rosh-Chodesh.. Fast of Esther.. .2d Adar......14 and 15...... Purim.. Rosh Chodesh.. .15.. .1st day of Passover. .Lag B'Omer... 33d day of Omer. Rosh Chodesh.. .1st day of Pentecost. . Rosh Chodesh.... .Fast of Tammuz. Begins. Saturday, January 4, 1908 .Sunday, Monday, February 2. 3. 1908 .Tuesday, Wednesday, March 3, 4, 1908 ..Monday, March 16, 1908 .Tuesday, Wednesday, March 17, 18: 1908 .Thursday, April 2, 1908 .Thursday, April 16, 1908 ....Friday, Saturday, May 1, 2, 1908 Sunday, May 31 1908 Monday, Tuesday, June 29, 30, 1908 .Thursday, Friday, August 27, 28, 1909 Saturday, September 26, 1908 Monday, October 5, 1908 ..Saturday, October 10, 1908 Rosh Chodesh.... .1st day of Chanukah.. The year 1308 corresponds nearly to the 4605th of the Chinese era or the 45th year of the 76th cycle of 60 years and contains 355 days. The year 1326 is the 6th of the 44th cycle of 30 years and is a common year of 355 days. March 31 1909 EASTER SUNDAY DATES. ..Aprl 11 1911....... .April 16 1913 .....March 23 1908 ...April 19 1910......March 27 1912 ..April 7 1914 ...April 12 1915 1916 The time of the celebration of the principal church days which depend upon Easter ..April 4 ..April 29 is as follows: After Easter. .5 weeks .40 days 7 weeks 8 weeks |