On November 18, 1883 the General Time Convention established this in North America.
- Daylight Savings Time
- The five time zones
- The Gregorian calendar
- Universal Mean Time
On November 18, 1883 the General Time Convention established this in North America.
The five time zones. Before the convention each city and state kept its own time. This was dangerous for rail travel, as proper scheduling was impossible.
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