This is our day guide for Saturday September 10th 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 September 10th 2016
International: Arafat Day
Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.Regional
India (regional): Birthday of Baba Sri Chand Ji
Punjab. Eldest son of Guru Nanak and the founder of the ascetic sect of UdasisRegional
Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak
The birthday of the Governor of Sarawak is a regional public holiday in Malaysia on the second Saturday in October.Go to Today | September 11th 2016
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| General Information for September 10th 2016 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 254 of 2016 | |
| 112 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 36 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2013 - The World Championships in Athletics takes place in Moscow, Russia. | |
| 1809 - Quito, now the capital of Ecuador, declares independence from Spain. This rebellion will be crushed on August 2, 1810. | |
| 1659 - Henry Purcell, the English composer of Dido and Aeneas, is born (d. 1695). | |
| 1519 - Ferdinand Magellan's five ships set sail from Seville to circumnavigate the globe. The Basque second in command Juan Sebastián Elcano will complete the expedition after Magellan's death in the Philippines. |
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