This is our day guide for Saturday October 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 October 6th 2018
Egypt: Armed Forces Day
Celebrates Egypt's victory in the October War of 1973Regional
Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Governor of Sabah
Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October
Turkmenistan: Earthquake Memorial Day
A day of remembrance to the victims of the massive and deadly earthquake that took place on this day in 1948.Go to Today | October 7th 2018
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| General Information for October 6th 2018 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 279 of 2018 | |
| 86 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1995 - 51 Pegasi becomes the first major star to be discovered, apart from the Sun, that has a planet (and extrasolar planet) orbiting it. | |
| 1683 - German immigrant families found Germantown in the colony of Pennsylvania, marking the first major immigration of German people to America. | |
| 69 BC - Battle of Tigranocerta: Forces of the Roman Republic led by Lucullus defeat the army of the Kingdom of Armenia led by King Tigranes the Great. | |
| 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus. |
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