This is our day guide for Saturday October 5th 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?
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| General Information for October 5th 2024 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 279 of 2024 | |
| 87 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 40 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1991 - The first official version of the Linux kernel, version 0.02, is released. | |
| 1915 - Bulgaria enters World War I as one of the Central Powers. | |
| 1813 - Battle of Thames in Canada; Americans defeat British and kill Shawnee leader Tecumseh. | |
| 1581 - Plakkaat van Verlatinghe (Act of Abjuration): the northern Low Countries declare their independence from the Spanish king, Philip II. |