Timestamping Years, is it possible

any thoughts ?

Store the date in a custom field, add tag to display custom field to theme?

See Using_Custom_Fields

There are some plugins (that a search should turn up) that can simplify setting and displaying custom fields if necessary.

PHP in general and WordPress in specific does not support pre-1900 dates. There are workarounds, but they are not minor.

See here for more info:
https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/27367?replies=23#post-194153

i looked at both of those. the workaround is a little over my head, but i will keep working on it (lots of folks said it worked for them). i searched for plugins, but found nothing really like what i’m needing.

if the epoch hap’d in 1969, why does it only affect dates prior to 1900 on my site ?

I have no idea. I’ve never been able to put in anything pre-1970.

The epoch starts on Jan 1st, 1970. The reason you see 1969 is due to time zone shifts.

cool. thanks !