In a message dated 02/21/2001 6:27:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, homelite@theremc.com writes: > try this one I can't seem to get it. Person died 28 Dec.1894 at age 71yrs. > 08months, 28 days. Good luck > Tamara > This is one reason that using 8870 to calculate a birthdate doesn't always work- it is using a 30 day fixed month system. The age calculator I use gives a birthdate of 30 Mar 1823 for the above person. Using the 8870 gives a year of 1822, month of 15 ( that's a new one on me!) and a day of 30. Linda