This is our day guide for Thursday November 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 November 17th 2016
International: Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
Commemorating the student demonstration against Nazi occupation in 1939, and especially the demonstration in 1989 in Prague considered to mark the beginning of the Velvet RevolutionNot a Public Holiday
India (regional): Kanakadasa Jayanthi
This public holiday in Karnataka marks the birthday of the great poet and saint shri Kanaka DasaGo to Today | November 18th 2016
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| General Information for November 17th 2016 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 322 of 2016 | |
| 44 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 46 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1933 – United States recognizes Soviet Union. | |
| 1858 – Modified Julian Day zero. | |
| 1810 - Sweden declares war on its ally the United Kingdom to begin the Anglo-Swedish War, although no fighting ever takes place. | |
| 1511 - Spain and England ally against France. |
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