279 days from today
Today is October 2nd, 2023 (Monday), so 279 days from today would be:
July 7th, 2024 (Sunday)
Time Zone: Europe/London ((BST), GMT+01:00)
Number of days from today:
• Day numbers: 189
• Week number: 27
• Leap year: 2024 is a leap year.
• Daylight Saving Time: Yes
July 7, 2024 Holidays and National Days
July 7 in History
1981
Sandra Day O’Connor becomes the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
1969
The first U.S. units to withdraw from South Vietnam leave Saigon.
1966
The U.S. Marine Corps launches Operation Hasting to drive the North Vietnamese Army back across the Demilitarized Zone in Vietnam.
1943
Adolf Hitler makes the V-2 missile program a top priority in armament planning.
1941
Although a neutral country, the United States sends troops to occupy Iceland to keep it out of Germany’s hands.
1927
Christopher Stone becomes the first British ‘disc jockey’ when he plays records for the BBC.
1925
Afrikaans is recognized as one of the official languages of South Africa, along with English and Dutch.
1863
Confederate General Robert E. Lee, in Hagerstown, Maryland, reports his defeat at Gettysburg to President Jefferson Davis.
1853
Japan opens its ports to trade with the West after 250 years of isolation.
1815
After defeating Napoleon at Waterloo, the victorious Allies march into Paris.
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