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Learn about the history, types and dates of public holidays in the Philippines, including former holidays such as Philippine–American Friendship Day on July 4. Find out how holidays are observed and paid in the country.
Learn about the federal, state, and local holidays observed in the US, and how they affect businesses and employees. Find out the dates, meanings, and origins of the major holidays, as well as the religious and cultural diversity in the country.
A fatal crash of an ATR 72-212 in 1994 near Roselawn, Indiana, due to atmospheric icing and loss of control. The flight was from Indianapolis to Chicago and had 68 passengers and crew on board.
Ninoy Aquino Day is a national holiday in the Philippines commemorating the assassination of former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr., who led the People Power Revolution against dictator Ferdinand Marcos. The holiday is observed on August 21, but it is not a regular holiday (double pay) but a special non-working holiday (premium of thirty-percent).
The first film in the Harry Potter series, based on J. K. Rowling's novel, follows Harry's first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry, Ron and Hermione discover the philosopher's stone, a magical object that can produce an immortality elixir, and face the dark wizard Lord Voldemort.
Learn about the origins, development and current status of American Airlines, the largest airline in the world. Find out how it influenced the design of the DC-3 and DC-10, and how it merged with US Airways in 2013.
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Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States, which celebrates Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492. The date of observance varies by country, and some countries have renamed or renamed the holiday to reflect different perspectives on the colonial history.