This is our day guide for Friday April 17th 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on April 17th 2015
Regional
India (regional): Public Holiday
Holiday declared to honour the former PM Chandra Shekhar on what would have been his 88th birthday
Myanmar: Burmese New Year
The Burmese New Year falls on the day that the sun enters the star sign of AriesPublic sector only
USA (regional): Suffolk County Evacuation Day
Schools and government offices close each year on March 17, or the following Monday if the holidays falls on a weekend.| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for April 17th 2015 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 107 of 2015 | |
| 258 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 16 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1963 - Baseball legend Mickey Mantle hits the record-breaking 'tape measure' home run. | |
| 1957 - Nick Hornby, the English author, is born. | |
| 1940 - Singer/songwriter Billy Fury is born in Liverpool, UK. | |
| 1875 - The English Football League is formed - good news for Blackburn Rovers FC. |
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