This is our day guide for Tuesday August 17th 2021 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 2021
Gabon: Independence Day
Marks Gabon's independence from France on August 17th 1960
Indonesia: Independence Day
Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945
Myanmar: Public Holiday
Myanmar has announced five days of public holidays to curb the spread of COVID-19.August 16th 2021 | Go to Today | August 18th 2021
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| General Information for August 17th 2021 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 229 of 2021 | |
| 136 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1977 - The Soviet icebreaker Arktika becomes the first surface ship to reach the North Pole. | |
| 1959 - Kind of Blue by Miles Davis, the much acclaimed and highly influential best selling jazz recording of all time, is released. | |
| 1947 - The Radcliffe Line, the border between Dominion of India and Dominion of Pakistan is revealed. | |
| 1945 - August Revolution: Viet Minh led by Ho Chi Minh take power in Hanoi, Vietnam. |
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