This is our day guide for Wednesday August 17th 2022 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 2022
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 1945August 16th 2022 | Go to Today | August 18th 2022
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| General Information for August 17th 2022 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 229 of 2022 | |
| 136 days left in 2022 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2008 - American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals in one Olympic Games. | |
| 1945 - The book Animal Farm, by George Orwell, is first published by Fredric Warburg. | |
| 1914 - The Ottoman-Bulgarian alliance is signed in Sofia. | |
| 1487 - The Siege of Málaga ends with the taking of the city by Castilian and Aragonese forces. |
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