This is our day guide for Thursday March 17th 2016 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 March 17th 2016
International: St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is a widely known historic figure. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery
Bangladesh: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birthday
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was a preeminent Bengali nationalist leader of Bangladesh born on March 17th 1920Public 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 March 17th 2016 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 77 of 2016 | |
| 289 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 11 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1969 - President Nixon authorises 'Operation Menu', which involves secretly bombing locations within the borders of Cambodia. | |
| 1957 - Third President of the Philippines Ramón Magsaysay dies in an air crash on Mt Manunggal in Cebu. | |
| 1901 - The showing of 71 Vincent van Gogh paintings in Paris, France, 11 years after his death, creates a sensation. |
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