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 | |
| 1999 - The world population is estimated to have reached 6 billion people. | |
| 1924 - Archeologist Themistoklis Sofoulis becomes Prime Minister of Greece. | |
| 1823 - In Maracaibo, Venezuela the naval Battle of Lake Maracaibo takes place, where Admiral José Prudencio Padilla, defeats the Spanish Navy, thus culminating the independence for the Gran Colombia. | |
| 1814 - War of 1812: General Phineas Riall advances toward the Niagara River to halt Jacob Brown's American invaders. |
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