This is our day guide for Wednesday August 23rd 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 23rd 2017
Angola: Angolan Public Holiday
Public holiday to allow voting in the fourth general elections in Angola, under the Constitution and election lawsRegional
India (regional): Tithi of Srimatna Sankardev
Srimanta Sankardev was a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath credited with uniting Assam.Regional
India (regional): Tithi of Sri Sri Madhav Dev
Madhab Dev is one of the most popular Vaishnava Saints in AssamGo to Today | August 24th 2017
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| General Information for August 23rd 2017 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 235 of 2017 | |
| 130 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2007 - The skeletal remains of Russia's last royal family members Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia, and his sister Grand Duchess Anastasia are discovered near Yekaterinburg, Russia. | |
| 1765 - Beginning of Burmese–Siamese War. | |
| 1572 - French Wars of Religion Mob violence against Huguenots in Paris results in the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre. | |
| 476 - Odoacer, chieftain of the Germanic tribes (Herulic - Scirian foederati), is proclaimed rex Italiae ("King of Italy") by his troops. |
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