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São-Tomé-and-Príncipe: Independence Day
Mongolia: Independence Day
Kiribati: Independence Day
Tonga: Prince's Birthday

Events

1191 - Saladin's garrison surrenders to Conrad of Montferrat, ending the two-year siege of Acre.
1543 - King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr at Hampton Court Palace.
1580 - Ostrog Bible, the first printed Bible in a Slavic language, is published.
1690 - Battle of the Boyne (Gregorian calendar) – The armies of William III defeat those of the former James II.
1691 - Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar) – The decisive victory of William's forces in Ireland.
1790 - The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Assembly.
1804 - Former United States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot in a duel.
1806 - Sixteen German imperial states leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine.
1812 - War of 1812: The United States invades Canada at Windsor, Ontario.
1862 - The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress.
1917 - The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona.
1918 - The Japanese Imperial Navy battle ship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621.
1920 - The Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed. Soviet Russia recognized independent Lithuania.
1932 - Hedley Verity establishes a first-class record by taking all ten wickets for only ten runs against Nottinghamshire on a pitch affected by a storm.
1943 - World War II: Battle of Prokhorovka – German and Soviet forces engage in largest tank engagement of all time.
1960 - Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded.
1961 - Pune floods due to failure of Khadakvasala and Panshet dams. Half of Pune was submerged. More than 100,000 families dislocated and death tally exceeded 2000.
1962 - The Rolling Stones perform their first ever concert, at the Marquee Club in London.
1967 - The Newark riots began in Newark, New Jersey.
1973 - A fire destroys the entire 6th floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States.
1975 - São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal.
1979 - The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from Great Britain.
1979 - Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park Chicago, IL
2006 - Hezbollah initiates Operation True Promise.

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2025

1 JanuaryNew Year's Day (Ra's as-Sana al-meladiah, رأس السنة الميلادية)
23 MarchNational Day (Yom-e-Pakistan, یوم پاکستان)
30 MarchEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr, عيد الفطر)
31 MarchEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr, عيد الفطر)
1 AprilEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr, عيد الفطر)
1 MayLabour Day (Yom-e-Karigar, یوم کاریگر)
5 JuneSacrifice Feast (Eid ul-Adha, عيد الأضحى)
6 JuneSacrifice Feast (Eid ul-Adha, عيد الأضحى)
7 JuneSacrifice Feast (Eid ul-Adha, عيد الأضحى)
8 JuneSacrifice Feast (Eid ul-Adha, عيد الأضحى)
5 JulyDay of Ashura (عاشوراء Dni Pokuty i Postu)
5 JulyDay of Ashura (عاشوراء Dni Pokuty i Postu)
14 AugustNational Day (Yum-e-Istiqlal, یوم استقلال)
9 NovemberAllama Muhammad Iqbal Day (Yum-e-Iqbal, یوم اقبال)
25 DecemberQuaid-e-Azam’s Birthday (Yom-e-Viladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam, وم ولادت قائداعظم)
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Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Islāmī Jamhūriyat Pākistān, Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Islamic Republic of Pakistan - FlagIslamic Republic of Pakistan - Coat of arms
Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Location
Capital: Islamabad
Official languages: English (Official Language), Urdu (National Language)
Government: Islamic republic
Currency: Pakistan Rupee (PKR)
Population: 176 242 949
Area: 803 940 km²
Religion: Islam
Time Zone: UTC +5
Auto Code: PAK
Internet TLD: .pk
Calling code: +92
Corporate Income Tax: 35,00%
Personal Income Tax: 7.5-35%
Value Added Tax: 17,00%
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