This is our day guide for Wednesday August 16th 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 August 16th 2017
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Australia (regional): Ekka People's Day
The Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show Day (Brisbane only) is usually held on the second Wednesday in August except when there are five Wednesdays in August when it is held on the third Wednesday.
Dominican Republic: Restoration Day
Commemorates the start of the war against Spanish Colonial Army in 1863 that resulted in Independence
Gabon: Independence Day Holiday
First day of holidays to mark independence from France in 1960Regional
India (regional): De jure Transfer Day
On August 16th 1962 Puducherry was formally merged with the Indian union.Public sector only
USA (regional): Bennington Battle Day
This state holiday in Vermont marks an important victory by the Americans in the Revolutionary war on 16 August 1777.Go to Today | August 17th 2017
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| General Information for August 16th 2017 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 228 of 2017 | |
| 137 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1954 - The first issue of Sports Illustrated is published. | |
| 1930 - The first color sound cartoon, called Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks. | |
| 1929 - The 1929 Palestine riots break out in Mandatory Palestine between Palestinian Arabs and Jews and continue until the end of the month. In total, 133 Jews and 116 Arabs are killed. | |
| 1328 - The House of Gonzaga seizes power in the Duchy of Mantua, and will rule until 1708. |
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