This is our day guide for Saturday September 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 September 17th 2016
Angola: National Heroes' Day
Marks the birthday of the national hero Agostinho Netowho was born on this day in 1922.Not a Public Holiday
Germany: Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is held annually in Munich attracting over 5 million visitors each yearRegional
Spain (regional): Day of Melilla
Melilla only. Marks the taking of the city by Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1497
Tonga: Birthday of HRH Crown Prince
The current heir to the throne was born on September 17th 1985Go to Today | September 18th 2016
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| General Information for September 17th 2016 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 261 of 2016 | |
| 105 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 37 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1980 - After weeks of strikes at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdansk, Poland, the nationwide independent trade union Solidarity is established. | |
| 1974 - Bangladesh, Grenada and Guinea-Bissau join the United Nations. | |
| 1939 - Taisto Mäki becomes the first man to run the 10,000 metres in under 30 minutes, in a time of 29:52.6 | |
| 1923 - Hank Williams, legendary Country Music singer, is born. |
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