This is our day guide for Sunday March 5th 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 March 5th 2017
Regional
India (regional): Panchayati Raj Diwas
Honours Biju Patnaik, an Indian politician who was twice Chief Minister of Odisha
Qatar: Early March Bank Holiday
Banks only. annual early-March bank holiday| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for March 5th 2017 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 64 of 2017 | |
| 301 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 09 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1953 - Composer Sergey Prokofiev dies, an event mentioned in Billy Joel's song 'We Didn't Start the Fire'. | |
| 1943 - The Gloster Meteor, Britain's first operational military jet, has its maiden flight. | |
| 1936 - The Supermarine Spitfire has its maiden flight. | |
| 1133 - Birth of Henry II, King of England (1154-1189) |
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