This is our day guide for Thursday September 6th 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 6th 2018
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Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (regional): Bonaire Flag Day
The flag of Bonaire was adopted in 1984. The six-pointed red star represents the six original villages in the territory
Bulgaria: Unification Day
Commemorates the unification of Eastern Rumelia and the Principality of Bulgaria on this day in 1885
Eswatini: Somhlolo Day
On September 6th 1968, gained its independence from the United Kingdom which had ruled since 1903Regional
Switzerland (regional): Jeûne genevois
Geneva only. A thanksgiving holiday that was originally a medieval fasting daySeptember 5th 2018 | Go to Today | September 7th 2018
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| General Information for September 6th 2018 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 249 of 2018 | |
| 116 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 36 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1997 - The Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales takes place in London. Well over a million people lined the streets and 2.5 billion watched around the world on television. | |
| 1972 - Munich massacre: Nine Israel athletes taken hostage at the Munich Olympic Games by the Palestinian "Black September" terrorist group die (as did a German policeman) at the hands of the kidnappers during a failed rescue attempt. Two other Israeli athletes were slained in the initial attack the previous day. | |
| 1943 - Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame is born. | |
| 1940 - King Carol II of Romania abdicates and is succeeded by his son Michael. |
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