August 17, 1979

Holidays on this day:

• Ramadan in Afghanistan

  and in 1 other countries

  Jordan
  Thu, July 26
  Thu, August 23
• Unification of Prekmurje Slovenes with the Mother Nation in Slovenia
  Fri, August 17

August 17 1979 is the 229^th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar.
The day of the week is Friday. There are 136 days remaining until the end of this year.
Chinese New Year 1979 will be from January 28 to February 11,
Muslim New Year - November 21,
Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah - from September 22 to September 23.