This is our day guide for Tuesday October 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 October 24th 2017
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Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang
July 30th is a state public holiday in Pahang for the birthday of the Sultan, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
North Macedonia: Day of the Macedonian Revolution
Marks the establishment of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO) in 1893Regional
Pakistan (regional): Public Holiday
Azad Kashmir. Public Holiday to mark the 70th Founding Day of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Zambia: Independence Day
Marks the declaration of independence from the United Kingdom in 1964Go to Today | October 25th 2017
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| General Information for October 24th 2017 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 297 of 2017 | |
| 68 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 43 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1964 - Northern Rhodesia gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes the Republic of Zambia (Southern Rhodesia remained a colony until the next year, with the Unilateral Declaration of Independence) | |
| 1945 – Founding of the United Nations. | |
| 1861 – The First Transcontinental Telegraph line across the United States is completed, spelling the end for the 18-month-old Pony Express. | |
| 1601 - Danish astronomer (also alchemist, astrologer, elk-owner, prosthetic nose-wearer and nobleman) Tycho Brahe dies from an infection of his bladder. |
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