This is our day guide for Thursday May 11th 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 May 11th 2017
International: Waisak Day
Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for May 11th 2017 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 131 of 2017 | |
| 234 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 19 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2001 - Douglas Adams, creator of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy dies in LA. | |
| 1981 - One of the most successful musicals ever, Cats, opens at the New London Theatre, Drury Lane. | |
| 1981 - Bob Marley, godfather of Reggae, dies. | |
| 330 - The city of Byzantium is founded by Emperor Constantine. |
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