Day Guide for Friday December 17th 2021

This is our day guide for Friday December 17th 2021 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?

Observances on December 17th 2021

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

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National Maple Syrup Day

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Wright Brothers Day

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Underdog Day

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General Information for December 17th 2021

There are 4 observances on this day.
This was 541 days ago.
Day 351 of 2021
14 days left in 2021
Week 50 of the year

Moon phase

On this Day in History

2001 - Stuart Adamson, guitarist, singer/songwriter and founder member of Big Country, is found dead in a hotel room.
1903 - The Wright Brothers make their first flight.
1778 - Sir Humphry Davy FRS, one of the founding fathers of general anaesthesiology, is born in Penzance, Cornwall.
1780 - James Cook's ship HMS Resolution returns to England (Cook having been killed on Hawaii during the voyage).
942 - William I of Normandy is assassinated.