This is our day guide for Wednesday September 5th 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 September 5th 2018
Albania: Saint Teresa Canonisation Day
Marks the canonisation of Mother Teresa by Pope Francis in 2016Public sector only
Nepal: Nijamati Sewa Diwas
This date of this holiday for civil servants is announced each year.Go to Today | September 6th 2018
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| General Information for September 5th 2018 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 248 of 2018 | |
| 117 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 36 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1944 - World War II: Possibly the biggest prison breakout in history occurs as 545 Japanese POWs attempt to escape outside the town of Cowra, New South Wales, Australia. | |
| 1901 - Peter O'Connor sets the first IAAF recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m). The record will stand for 20 years. | |
| 1882 - The Standard Oil of New Jersey is established. | |
| 1583 - Sir Humphrey Gilbert establishes the first English colony in North America, at what is now St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. |
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