This is our day guide for Saturday August 17th 2019 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 August 17th 2019
Gabon: Independence Day
Marks Gabon's independence from France on August 17th 1960Regional
India (regional): Parsi New Year
Parsis descend from a group of Zoroastrians from Iran who immigrated to India during 10th century AD
Indonesia: Independence Day
Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945August 16th 2019 | Go to Today | August 18th 2019
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| General Information for August 17th 2019 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 229 of 2019 | |
| 136 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1960 - Decolonization: Gabon gains independence from France. | |
| 1945 - The book Animal Farm, by George Orwell, is first published by Fredric Warburg. | |
| 1919 - Afghanistan gains full independence from the United Kingdom. | |
| 1692 - Salem witch trials: in Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay, five people, one woman and four men, including a clergyman, are executed after being convicted of witchcraft. |
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