Windows: Keyboard shortcut to view calendar

Using regedit, browse to HKCU\Control Panel\International, look for the iFirstDayOfWeek key and set the value to 0 for Monday, 1 for Tuesday, 2 for Wednesday, etc ...

Figured it out thanks to comment from @w3d. The problem was because I was using a 3rd party keyboard. Mac keyboards have specific keys set aside just for performing system functions like adjusting display brightness and music settings. Some of OSX's keyboard shortcuts are tied to these function keys and if your 3rd party keyboard doesn't have function keys, OSX will not even display those shortcuts under the display panel. I did not switch to a mac keyboard, but instead downloaded a program for key remapping called "Karabiner" which allowed me to change the purpose of the F1 key (I don't think I've ever pressed F1 before in my life anyway so might as well make use of it) to adjust display brightness. I was then able to use all shortcuts associated with that key as mentioned by @w3d. Problem solved.

Side Note: It seems counter intuitive for Apple to tie important keyboard shortcuts to keys that 3rd party keyboards may not have. What makes it worse is that they don't even display the keyboard shortcuts (they could easily still display them and just gray them out if they are not available) if your keyboard doesn't have the function keys. I get they are trying to make money and have people purchase more of their crappy keyboards but if that was your scheme then why not let the user know that more shortcuts are available with a mac keyboard by displaying them as blocked in the shortcut menu? Stupid Apple. I've been trying to figure this out for days!