This is our day guide for Wednesday October 2nd 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 October 2nd 2019
International: Chinese National Day Holiday
The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Guinea: Independence Day
Celebrates the anniversary of independence from France on 2 October 1958
Honduras: Discovery of America Day
Honours the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas
India: Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the birthday of Mahatma GandhiOctober 1st 2019 | Go to Today | October 3rd 2019
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| General Information for October 2nd 2019 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 275 of 2019 | |
| 90 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1925 - John Logie Baird performs the first test of a working television system. | |
| 1552 - Conquest of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible. | |
| 1452 - King Richard III of England is born (d. 1485). | |
| 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule. |
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