This is our day guide for Thursday October 29th 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 October 29th 2020
International: Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
Cambodia: King's Coronation Day
King Norodom Sihamoni's coronation took place on October 29th 2004
Egypt: Al-Mouled Al-Nabawy
Celebrated on the 12th day of the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabi’i Al-Awal
Myanmar: Thadingyut Holiday
The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent
Turkiye: Republic Day
On October 29th 1923, the Turkish constitution was amended and Turkey became a republicOctober 28th 2020 | Go to Today | October 30th 2020
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| General Information for October 29th 2020 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 303 of 2020 | |
| 63 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 44 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2012 - Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast of the United States, killing 148 directly and 138 indirectly, while leaving nearly $70 billion in damages and causing major power outages. | |
| 1923 - Turkey becomes a republic following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. | |
| 1422 - Charles VII of France becomes king in succession to his father Charles VI of France though he isn't officially crowned king until 1429. | |
| 1390 – First trial for witchcraft in Paris leading to the death of three people. |
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