This is our day guide for Tuesday August 18th 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 August 18th 2015
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India (regional): Parsi New Year
Parsis descend from a group of Zoroastrians from Iran who immigrated to India during 10th century ADGo to Today | August 19th 2015
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| General Information for August 18th 2015 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 230 of 2015 | |
| 135 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1977 - Steve Biko is arrested at a police roadblock under the Terrorism Act No 83 of 1967 in King William's Town, South Africa. He later dies from injuries sustained during this arrest bringing attention to South Africa's apartheid policies. | |
| 1969 - Jimi Hendrix plays on the unofficial last day of the Woodstock festival. | |
| 684 - Battle of Marj Rahit: Umayyad partisans defeat the supporters of Ibn al-Zubayr and cement Umayyad control of Syria. | |
| Every year - The feast day of St. Helena of Constantine is celebrated in the West. |
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