Day Guide for Tuesday May 17th 2022

This is our day guide for Tuesday May 17th 2022 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 May 17th 2022

National Caesar Day

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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

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National Cherry Cobbler Day

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National Pack Rat Day

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National Walnut Day

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World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

While most people in the west take the availability of telecommunications for granted, this day highlights its benefits to all parts of the world.

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General Information for May 17th 2022

There are 6 observances on this day.
This was 1128 days ago.
Day 137 of 2022
228 days left in 2022
Week 20 of the year

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On this Day in History

1995 - Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, becomes the world's youngest political prisoner.
1973 - The investigation into the Watergate affair is launched.
1938 - Six people die in a crash on the London Underground when a Circle line train runs into the back of a District line train at Charing Cross, due to a wrongly-wired signal.
1814 - Norway wins independence from Denmark.
1749 - Vaccine pioneer Edward Jenner is born, a notable day for modern medicine.