April 1st...April Fools Day

We examine the years 1700, 1582, 1563, the 300s AD and 1983 as we take a look at April Fools Day. 

 

Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band

 

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https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-fools-tradition-popularized

https://www.infoplease.com/calendar-holidays/major-holidays/april-fools-day-origin-and-history

https://www.britannica.com/event/Council-of-Trent

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_the_Great

http://www.bu.edu/articles/2009/how-a-bu-prof-april-fooled-the-country

https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/julian-gregorian-switch.html

photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jester#/media/File:%22The_Court_Jester%22_(4540421737).jpg