Day Guide for Wednesday August 5th 2015 What are the holidays on August 5th 2015?

This is our day guide for Wednesday August 5th 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

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General Information for August 5th 2015
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 217 of 2015
148 days left in 2015
Week 32 of the year
On this Day in History
1989 - General elections are held in Nicaragua with the Sandinista National Liberation Front winning a majority.
1979 - Mauritania renounces its claims on Western Sahara.
1974 - Vietnam War: The U.S. Congress places a $1 billion limit on military aid to South Vietnam.
1969 - Mariner program: Mariner 7 makes its closest fly-by of Mars (3,524 kilometers).