This is our day guide for Saturday December 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 December 16th 2017
Bahrain: National Day
Accession Day of Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the first Emir of Bahrain, in 1961.
Bangladesh: Victory Day
Commemorates the surrender of the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini
Kazakhstan: Independence Day
Kazakhstan Independence Day marks the independence of Kazakhstan on December 16th 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
South Africa: Day of Reconciliation
The Day of Reconciliation aims to to foster reconciliation between different racial groups in South AfricaGo to Today | December 17th 2017
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| General Information for December 16th 2017 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 350 of 2017 | |
| 15 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 50 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1918 - Vincas Mickevičius-Kapsukas declares the formation of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic. | |
| 1689 - Convention Parliament: The Declaration of Right is embodied in the Bill of Rights. | |
| 1598 - Seven Year War: Battle of Noryang – The final battle of the Seven Year War is fought between the China and the Korean allied forces andJapanese navies, resulting in a decisive allied forces victory. | |
| 1431 - Hundred Years' War: Henry VI of England is crowned King of France at Notre Dame in Paris. |
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