This is our day guide for Friday December 6th 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 December 6th 2024 | |
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There are 8 public holidays today. | |
Day 341 of 2024 | |
25 days left in 2024 | |
Week 49 of the year | |
On this Day in History | |
1988 - US singer, guitarist and songwriter Roy Orbison dies. | |
1977 - South Africa grants independence to Bophuthatswana, although it is not recognized by any other country. | |
1957 - Project Vanguard: A launchpad explosion of Vanguard TV3 thwarts the first United States attempt to launch a satellite into Earth orbit. | |
1768 – The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica is published. |