This is our day guide for Thursday August 17th 2023 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 2023
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 2023 | Go to Today | August 18th 2023
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| General Information for August 17th 2023 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 229 of 2023 | |
| 136 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1988 - General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq of Pakistan dies in an air crash near Bahawalpur, Pakistan, under suspicious circumstances. | |
| 1945 - Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaim the independence of Indonesia, igniting the Indonesian National Revolution against the Dutch Empire. | |
| 1927 - Metropolitan Sergius proclaims the declaration of loyalty of the Russian Orthodox Church to the Soviet Union. | |
| 1877 - Asaph Hall discovers Martian moon Phobos. |
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