Day Guide for Thursday September 21st 2023

This is our day guide for Thursday September 21st 2023 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 September 21st 2023

National Pecan Cookie Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pecan Cookie Day

World Alzheimer’s Day

Health
USA

2 out of every 3 people globally believe there is little or no understanding of dementia in their countries.

Telegraph Pole Appreciation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Telegraph Pole Appreciation Day.

International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace is celebrated annually on 21 September and is a United Nations-commissioned global holiday.

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General Information for September 21st 2023

There are 4 observances on this day.
114 days to go.
Day 264 of 2023
101 days left in 2023
Week 38 of the year

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On this Day in History

1981 - Belize is granted full independence from the United Kingdom.
1971 - Bahrain, Bhutan and Qatar join the United Nations.
1965 - Gambia, Maldives and Singapore are admitted as members of the United Nations.
1964 - Malta becomes independent from the United Kingdom.
19BCE The death of the Roman poet Virgil; the creator of the Aeneid.