This is our day guide for Tuesday July 19th 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 July 19th 2016
Botswana: President's Day Holiday
The second day of President's Day Holidays is celebrated on the Tuesday after the third Monday in July
Myanmar: Full Moon Day of Waso
Marks the start of Buddhist lent and the anniversary of Buddha's first sermon on the Four Noble Truths
Myanmar: Martyr's Day
Marks the assassination of Aung San and several other cabinet members in 1947
Sri Lanka: Esala Full Moon Poya
Celebrates the Buddha's first sermon and the arrival of the Tooth Relic in Sri Lanka
Thailand: Asahna Bucha Day
Marks the day when the Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon in India over 2500 years ago| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for July 19th 2016 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 201 of 2016 | |
| 165 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 29 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1887 - The Bangor Castle becomes the first steamer to land at Ventnor Piers on the Isle of Wight. | |
| 1876 - Yarmouth Pier opens on the Isle of Wight. | |
| 1863 - The battle near Buffington Island, in Ohio is fought. | |
| 1843 - Brunel's steamship the SS Great Britain is launched, becoming the first ocean-going craft with an iron hull or screw propeller, as well as the largest vessel afloat in the world. |
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