This is our day guide for Friday July 24th 2020 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 July 24th 2020
International: Simon Bolivar Day
Simón Bolívar led Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish Empire
International: First Sermon Of Lord Buddha
A public holiday on the fourth day of the sixth month in the Bhutanese calendar
Japan: Health-Sports Day
In 2020, Sports Day is moved to the day of the Olympics Opening CeremonyPublic sector only
USA (regional): Pioneer Day
Marks the founding of Salt Lake City in 1847 with the arrival Brigham Young and the first Mormon settlers
Vanuatu: Children's Day
A day to promote the welfare and well-being of children and also to celebrate children and what they contribute to societyJuly 23rd 2020 | Go to Today | July 25th 2020
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| General Information for July 24th 2020 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 206 of 2020 | |
| 160 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 30 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1990 - Iraqi forces start massing on the Kuwait-Iraq border. | |
| 1966 - Michael Pelkey makes the first BASE jump from El Capitan along with Brian Schubert. Both came out with broken bones. BASE jumping has now been banned from El Cap. | |
| 1949 - Luckily nobody is killed and only a few people are injured in a London rail disaster when a train passed a red signal after leaving London Bridge station. | |
| 1588 - The Spanish force appear off the coast of the Isle of Wight. |
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