Lenin stated openly that atheism was his «philosophical worldview,» and his very first decree upon seizing power in 1917 was the confiscation of all ecclesiastical and monastic lands. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Julius Caesar first decreed that January 1st should be the start of the New Year in 46 B.C., but it was quite a bit longer before the Chinese caught on. (creditdonkey.com)
Not even God can countermand is own decrees (or so says the Bible since God is Faultless) and his First decree after the Original Sin is that ALL descendents of Adam and Eve would bear the shame of Sin. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)