18 Tir · Tishtrya 1415
Events on this day
- Asalha Puja (Dhamma Day) · Asalha Puja
Buddhist · Cultural
The Buddha's first sermon at Sarnath, on the full moon of Asalha (Sri Lanka's Esala Poya), the eve of the rains retreat.
- Student Uprising of 18 Tir
Iranian · Historical
After an attack on a University of Tehran dormitory, students protested across the country for days (18 Tir 1378; 9 July 1999).
Other events
Facts
- Day 111 of 1415
- 254 days left
- Zodiac sign: Cancer · Saratan