This is our day guide for Sunday October 13th 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 13th 2019
American Samoa: White Sunday
A religious day dedicated to the children of American Samoa
Burundi: Prince Louis Rwagasore Day
Marks the assassination in 1961 of a Burundi nationalist and prime ministerRegional
India (regional): Maharishi Valmiki Birthday
Valmiki is celebrated as the harbinger-poet in Sanskrit literature. He lived in the first millennium BCERegional
India (regional): Lakshmi Puja
The most important day to worship Goddess Lakshmi falls on the full moon day in lunar month Ashwin
Myanmar: Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday
The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
Nepal: Public Holiday
A public holiday for the second day of the two-day state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Sri Lanka: Vap Full Moon Poya
Marks Buddha's preaching of Abhidamma to the gods in Tavatimsa and the end of the Buddhist period of fastingOctober 12th 2019 | Go to Today | October 14th 2019
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| General Information for October 13th 2019 | |
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| There are 7 public holidays today. | |
| Day 286 of 2019 | |
| 79 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 41 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1983 - Ameritech Mobile Communications (now AT&T Inc.) launched the first US cellular network in Chicago. | |
| 1958 - Paddington Bear, a classic character from English children's literature, makes his debut. | |
| 1812 - War of 1812: Battle of Queenston Heights - As part of the Niagara campaign in Ontario, Canada, United States forces under General Stephen Van Rensselaer are repulsed from invading Canada by British and native troops led by Sir Isaac Brock. | |
| 54 - Roman Emperor Claudius is poisoned to death under mysterious circumstances. His 17-year-old stepson Nero succeeds him to the Roman throne. |
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