This is our day guide for Thursday March 8th 2018 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 March 8th 2018
International: Women's Day
The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
Guadeloupe: Mid-Lent
Mid-Lent is a practice that dates back to the Middle Ages observed on the third Thursday of LentRegional
Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday
Public holiday in Plateau for the visit of President BuhariMarch 7th 2018 | Go to Today | March 9th 2018
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| General Information for March 8th 2018 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 67 of 2018 | |
| 298 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 10 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1996 - Fargo is released, a film by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring William H Macy, Frances McDormand and Steve Buscemi. The film claims to be based on a true story, though it's actually entirely a work of fiction. | |
| 1978 - The radio series The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy is first broadcast. Written by Douglas Adams, it's later adapted for television, book, stage play and novelty towel before being developed for a feature film (released 2005). | |
| 1776 - The Commonwealth of Virginia declares itself independent. | |
| 1702 - William III dies, leaving his daughter Anne to become the fourth Queen of England. |
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