October 17 2024 is Thursday. 290th day of the Gregorian Calendar, Western Zodiac –Libra. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty-USA, National Mulligan Day, Day of Dignity-Bolivia, National Pasta Day, Black Poetry Day, World Trauma Day, Forgive an Ex Day, Dessalines Day-Haiti, Wear Something Gaudy, National Playing Card Collection Day, Spreadsheet Day, Wear Something Gaudy Day. Holidays & Observances, National and Special Days, Major Past Events, Zodiac Sign, Birthday of Celebrity & famous personalities on this date October 17.
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Holidays, Observances of Special Day & National Day on October 17
Find out about important past events, festivals, funny, weird, national days, special days & Holidays happening around the world in different countries on this day
National days on Tue Oct 17th, 2023
- 290th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar
- Western Zodiac- Libra
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty-USA
- National Mulligan Day
- Day of Dignity-Bolivia
- National Pasta Day
- Black Poetry Day
- World Trauma Day
- Forgive an Ex Day
- Dessalines Day-Haiti
- Wear Something Gaudy
- National Playing Card Collection Day
- Spreadsheet Day
- Wear Something Gaudy Day
Past events and historical events on October 17
- 2009-Maldives located in the Indian Ocean, under the world’s first cabinet meeting, tried to warn all countries against the threat of global warming.
- 1989-Loma Prieta Earthquake Rocks California with 6.9 magnitude and about 60 people died
- 1973-OPEC Declares Oil Embargo on any country that supported Israel during the Yom Kippur War
- 1956-Bobby Fischer Wins the Chess Game of the Century at the Marshall Chess Club in New York City.
- 1861-About 19 people were killed during the massacre at Cullin-la-Ringo, Central Queensland.
- 1814-London Beer Flood in city streets with 610,000 liters of beer, lmost 15 feet tall wave of porter killed 8 people
Famous Personalities & Celebrities Birthday on October 17
Famous Celebrities birthdays on 17th October–
- 1979-Kimi Raikkonen-Finnish race car driver
- 1972-Eminem-American rapper, producer, actor
- 1970-Anil Kumble Indian Cricketer
- 1931-S. C. Jamir Indian Politician
- 1927-Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi Indian Politician
- 1918-Rita Hayworth-American actress, dancer
- 1912-Pope John Paul I
- 1817-Syed Ahmad Khan-Indian educator, politician
FAQ / People Also
1. Which Day is 17th October 2024?
- 17th October is Thursday
- 290th day of the Gregorian calendar
- Western Zodiac- Libra
2. Special Day on October 17
- Every year on October 17, World Trauma Day is commemorated to promote awareness about the importance of good health and to encourage people to take preventive steps in their daily lives to avoid traumatic events. World Trauma Day honors the tragic trauma survivors.
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