This is our day guide for Monday July 24th 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 July 24th 2017
International: Simon Bolivar Day
Simón Bolívar led Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish EmpireRegional
India (regional): Behdienkhlam
Behdienkhlam (chasing away the Demon of Cholera) is celebrated in mid-July after the sowing period. It is the most important festival of the Jaintia tribesPublic sector only
USA (regional): Pioneer Day
Marks the founding of Salt Lake City in 1847 with the arrival Brigham Young and the first Mormon settlers| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for July 24th 2017 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 205 of 2017 | |
| 160 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 30 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1998 - Russell Eugene Weston, Jr. bursts into the United States Capitol and opens fire killing two police officers. He is later ruled to be incompetent to stand trial. | |
| 1983 - George Brett batting for the Kansas City Royals against the New York Yankees, has a game-winning home run nullified in the "Pine Tar Incident". | |
| 1927 - The Menin Gate war memorial is unveiled at Ypres. | |
| 1911 - Hiram Bingham III re-discovers Machu Picchu, "the Lost City of the Incas". |
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