This is our day guide for Friday June 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 June 17th 2016
Argentina: Martin Miguel de Guemes Day
Commemorates the death of General Martin Miguel de Guemes who defended northwestern Argentina from the Spanish during the War of Independence
El Salvador: Father's Day
In El Salvador, Fathers Day is a public holiday and is always celebrated on 17 June
Iceland: Independence Day
Also called Icelandic National Day, June 17th marks Iceland's move to complete independence from DenmarkPublic sector only
USA (regional): Bunker Hill Day
Marks the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill which took place on 17 June 1775| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for June 17th 2016 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 169 of 2016 | |
| 197 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 24 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1977 - Vancouver's SeaBus ferry service goes into service. | |
| 1972 - Five burglars break into the Watergate complex to steal information, under direction from Richard Nixon. | |
| 1963 - The US Supreme Court rules against allowing the reciting of Bible verses and the Lord's Prayer in public schools. | |
| 1715 - Margrave Karl Wilhelm founds the city of Karlsruhe, Germany. |
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