+The year 1582 marks a pivotal moment in timekeeping with the introduction of the [Gregorian Calendar](/wiki/Gregorian_Calendar) by [Pope Gregory XIII](/wiki/Pope_Gregory_XIII). This reform, aimed at correcting the drift of the Julian calendar, saw several days simply vanish from the year in many Catholic nations, creating a unique historical discontinuity.
+## See also
+- [Julian Calendar](/wiki/Julian_Calendar)
+- [Calendar Reform](/wiki/Calendar_Reform)
+- [16th Century](/wiki/16th_Century)