This is our day guide for Saturday May 9th 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 May 9th 2015
International: Europe Day
Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World WarRegional
India (regional): Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali polymath who reshaped Bengali literature and musicRegional
India (regional): Public Holiday
Holiday declared to honour the Rajput king Maharana Pratap| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for May 9th 2015 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 129 of 2015 | |
| 236 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 19 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1945 - The Channel Islands - including Jersey and Guernsey - are liberated from Nazi occupation. | |
| 1928 - Founder of the Lotus Engineering Co Ltd, Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman is born in London. | |
| 1927 - Canberra, Australia is inaugurated as the new national capital. | |
| 1904 - The steam locomotive City of Truro breaks the 100mph speed barrier on its way to London, although this is never officially authenticated. |
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