History of Friday in Timeline
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Friday is a day of the week positioned between Thursday and Saturday. Depending on the calendar convention used (Sunday-first or Monday-first), it is either the sixth or fifth day of the week, respectively.
1962: Invention of the Filet-O-Fish
In 1962, the Filet-O-Fish was invented by Lou Groen to boost McDonald's sales on Fridays, to cater to Roman Catholics abstaining from meat.
1983: Code of Canon Law
In 1983, the Code of Canon Law authorized episcopal conferences to allow alternative forms of penance instead of abstaining from meat.
September 1, 2006: Weekend Change in Bahrain and UAE
On September 1, 2006, Bahrain and the UAE changed their weekend to a Friday-Saturday weekend.
