This is our day guide for Friday July 24th 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 July 24th 2015
International: Simon Bolivar Day
Simón Bolívar led Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish EmpireRegional
India (regional): Kharchi Puja
Tripura only. A festival to worship the dynasty deity of Tripuri peoplePublic sector only
USA (regional): Pioneer Day
Marks the founding of Salt Lake City in 1847 with the arrival Brigham Young and the first Mormon settlers| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for July 24th 2015 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 205 of 2015 | |
| 160 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 30 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2013 - A high-speed train derails in Spain rounding a curve with an 80 km/h (50 mph) speed limit at 190 km/h (120 mph), killing 78 passengers. | |
| 1991 - Manmohan Singh presents his budget speech to the Indian Parliament which led to economic liberalisation in India | |
| 1949 - Luckily nobody is killed and only a few people are injured in a London rail disaster when a train passed a red signal after leaving London Bridge station. | |
| 1931 - A fire at a home for the elderly in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania kills 48 people. |
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