This is our day guide for Wednesday February 8th 2017 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 February 8th 2017
Slovenia: Prešeren Day
Commemorates the death of France Prešeren (1800 - 1849), a Slovene poet who is regarded as the greatest Slovene classical authorGo to Today | February 9th 2017
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| General Information for February 8th 2017 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 39 of 2017 | |
| 326 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 06 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1952 - Elizabeth II is proclaimed Queen of the UK. | |
| 1932 - American composer John Williams is born. His theme for Star Wars has become a standard for school bands across the globe. | |
| 1886 - Widespread rioting and looting takes place in Pall Mall, Piccadilly, and Oxford Street after a demonstration by the unemployed in Trafalgar Square. During the following days the general unrest caused shops to be boarded up and barricades to be erected in the streets. | |
| 1587 - Queen of Scotland Mary Stuart is executed in Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire. |
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