Um, actually... A signed 32-bit counter would loop back to December 1901, so the calendar is presumably 31-bit unsigned. (Sorry)
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Wouldn't you end up in a year bevor 1970 with a signd int. Because you would get a negatvie number with an overflow. Or am I wrong ? (and yes I know it's a joke but I'm just wondering)
They would end up in 1901.