This is our day guide for Tuesday October 3rd 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 October 3rd 2017
International: National Day
The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Germany: Unity Day
Since 1990 it has been a national holiday in Germany. It is the only official national holidayRegional
India (regional): Puja Holiday (additional)
Two additional Puja Holidays to bridge the days between Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday and Lakshmi Puja
Iraq: Independence Day
Iraq's National Day celebrates and marks the independence of Iraq and the end of the British mandate on October 3rd 1932.
South Korea: National Foundation Day
Foundation Day marks the traditional founding of Korea by Tan-gun in 2333 BCGo to Today | October 4th 2017
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| General Information for October 3rd 2017 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 276 of 2017 | |
| 89 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1949 - WERD, the 1st black-owned radio station in the United States, opens in Atlanta, Georgia. | |
| 1941 - Singer Chubby Checker is born as Ernest Evans in Spring Gulley, South Carolina. | |
| 1932 - Iraq gains independence from the United Kingdom. | |
| 1863 - The last Thursday in November is declared as Thanksgiving Day by President Abraham Lincoln as are Thursdays, November 30, 1865 and November 29, 1866. |
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