This is our day guide for Thursday August 18th 2016 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 18th 2016
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Brazil (regional): Public Holiday
Rio de Janeiro only. For Olympic MarathonRegional
India (regional): Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters.Go to Today | August 19th 2016
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| General Information for August 18th 2016 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 231 of 2016 | |
| 135 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1977 - Mega-band The Police play their first gig in Birmingham, UK. | |
| 1933 - Roman Polanski, director of films such as Rosemary's Baby, is born. | |
| 684 - Battle of Marj Rahit: Umayyad partisans defeat the supporters of Ibn al-Zubayr and cement Umayyad control of Syria. | |
| Every year - The feast day of St. Helena of Constantine is celebrated in the West. |
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