Day Guide for Wednesday September 5th 2018 What are the holidays on September 5th 2018?

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?

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General Information for September 5th 2018
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
1949 - In Ecuador, an earthquake destroys 50 towns and kills more than 6,000.
1781 - William Herschel discovers Uranus.
1305 - William Wallace, who led the Scottish resistance against England, is captured by the English near Glasgow and transported to London where he is put on trial and executed.
910 - The last major Danish army to raid England is defeated at the Battle of Tettenhall by the allied forces of Mercia and Wessex, led by King Edward the Elder and Earl Aethelred of Mercia.