why we use 1-1-1970 for time stamp instead of any other date in php?

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    when ever we want to calculate the timestamp then it is calculated from 1-1-1970...what is the reason for using this date instead of any other date in php?
     
    bhuppi890109, Apr 25, 2011 IP
  2. subdivisions

    subdivisions Well-Known Member

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    Because that's around the time the standard was decided. No other reason :p
     
    subdivisions, Apr 25, 2011 IP
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    Search "Unix epoch" on wikipedia and scroll down to the "History" section.
     
    ap2010, Apr 25, 2011 IP
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    thanks ap2010..i got the reason
     
    bhuppi890109, Apr 26, 2011 IP