This is our day guide for Wednesday August 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 August 17th 2016
Gabon: Independence Day
Marks Gabon's independence from France on August 17th 1960Regional
India (regional): Parsi New Year
Parsis descend from a group of Zoroastrians from Iran who immigrated to India during 10th century AD
Indonesia: Independence Day
Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945
Sri Lanka: Nikini Full Moon Poya
Marks the retreat of the Bhikkhus following the Buddha's death, commemorated by a period of fasting and of retreat for the monastic communitiesGo to Today | August 18th 2016
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| General Information for August 17th 2016 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 230 of 2016 | |
| 136 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1982 - The first Compact Discs (CDs) are released to the public in Germany. | |
| 1978 - Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it lands in Miserey, France near Paris, 137 hours after leaving Presque Isle, Maine. | |
| 1947 - The Radcliffe Line, the border between Dominion of India and Dominion of Pakistan is revealed. | |
| 1945 - Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaim the independence of Indonesia, igniting the Indonesian National Revolution against the Dutch Empire. |
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