General Information for June 30th 2017 |
There are 6 public holidays today. |
Day 181 of 2017 |
184 days left in 2017 |
Week 26 of the year |
On this Day in History |
2002 - The last day stamps with only DM values printed on them are valid; also, French banks and post offices will no longer be required to exchange French francs (remaining coins and notes must be exchanged by the Banque de France, within three years). |
1977 - Virginia Wade wins the women's singles title at Wimbledon - the last British champion to date. |
1977 - Menachem Begin becomes Prime Minister of Israel. |
1960 - The Congo is granted independence from Belgium, with Joseph Kasavubu as President and Patrice Lumumba as Prime Minister. Shortly afterwards the Congolese Civil War starts. |