This is our day guide for Sunday December 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 December 16th 2018
Bahrain: National Day
Accession Day of Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the first Emir of Bahrain
Bangladesh: Victory Day
Commemorates the surrender of the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini
South Africa: Day of Reconciliation
The Day of Reconciliation aims to to foster reconciliation between different racial groups in South AfricaGo to Today | December 17th 2018
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| General Information for December 16th 2018 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 350 of 2018 | |
| 15 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 50 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1971 - Bahrain's Independence Day. | |
| 1971 - Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The surrender of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually asVictory Day in Bangladesh, and as Vijay Diwas in India. | |
| 1761 - Seven Years' War: After a four-month siege, the Russians under Pyotr Rumyantsev take the Prussian fortress of Kołobrzeg. | |
| 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Yanjing, initiating the An Lushan Rebellion during the Tang Dynasty of China. |
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