This is our day guide for Thursday October 17th 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 17th 2024 | |
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There are 7 public holidays today. | |
Day 291 of 2024 | |
75 days left in 2024 | |
Week 42 of the year | |
On this Day in History | |
1933 - Albert Einstein flees Nazi Germany and moves to the United States. | |
1907 - Guglielmo Marconi's company begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service between Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada and Clifden, Ireland. | |
1806 – Former leader of the Haitian Revolution, Emperor Jacques I of Haiti is assassinated after an oppressive rule. | |
1662 - Charles II of England sells Dunkirk to France for 40,000 pounds. |