Template:This date in recent years/doc

Description
This template is used to display a box on all of the date articles (January 1 ... December 31) listing the date in recent years. It also shows what day of the week the date was in previous years.

Usage

 * No parameter
 * This template can be used on without any parameter.
 * On date articles the template defaults to the page name.
 * On other articles the template defaults to the current date.
 * On other articles the template defaults to the current date.


 * Specifying a date
 * A specific date can be input as an unnamed parameter in either day-month or month-day format.


 * Float left
 * The default of the template is to float right. The template can be placed on the left using the   parameter.

Technical details
This template uses a series of subtemplates. These are listed below.


 * next step


 * then


 * 29 February split
 * (for ordinary dates)
 * or
 * (for 29 February)
 * (for 29 February),
 * (for 29 February),
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and
 * (for 29 February)
 * calling
 * (for 29 February)


 * then
 * (for all dates)