This is our day guide for Sunday February 18th 2024 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 February 18th 2024
Gambia: Independence Day
Gambia gained full independence from colonial Britain on 18 February 1965.Observances on February 18th 2024
United Kingdom: Drink Wine Day
Whatever it is, you can definitely wine about it today. It’s National Drink Wine Day.
USA: National Battery Day
Introduced to appreciate the convenience batteries have introduced to people's lives.
USA: National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day
International: World Whale Day
Celebrate World Whale Day and join a global movement to protect these majestic creatures, learn their significance, and make a difference for our oceans.February 17th 2024 | Go to Today | February 19th 2024
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| General Information for February 18th 2024 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 49 of 2024 | |
| 317 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 07 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1979 - Snow falls in the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria for the first and only recorded time. | |
| 1965 - The Gambia is admitted to the Commonwealth as an independent state, with Queen Elizabeth II as its Head of State. | |
| 1930 - The planet Pluto (reclassified as dwarf planet in 2006) is discovered by American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh. | |
| 1885 - Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is published for the first time. |
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