This is our day guide for Thursday August 16th 2018 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 2018
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.Regional
Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday
Governor Okorocha of Imo State has declared August 15 and 16 work-free days to enable residents to register and collect their Permanent Voter's Cards.Public sector only
Romania: St. Mary's Day Holiday
Non-working days in public institutions to create a long weekendPublic sector only
Saudi Arabia: Eid Al Adha Holiday
Public sector onlyPublic 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 2018
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| General Information for August 16th 2018 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 228 of 2018 | |
| 137 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1974 - Punk Rock pioneers The Ramones play their first show in a local New York club named CBGB. | |
| 1962 - Eight years after the remaining French India territories were handed to India, the ratifications of the treaty are exchanged to make the transfer official. | |
| 1920 - Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians is hit on the head by a fastball thrown by Carl Mays of the New York Yankees, and dies early the next day. Chapman was the second player to die from injuries sustained in a Major League Baseball game, the first being Doc Powers in 1909. | |
| 1863 - The Dominican Restoration War begins when Gregorio Luperón raises the Dominican flag in Santo Domingo after Spain had recolonized the country. |
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