This is our day guide for Wednesday August 12th 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?
Holidays on August 12th 2015
Regional
Australia (regional): Ekka People's Day
The Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show Day (Brisbane only) is usually held on the second Wednesday in August except when there are five Wednesdays in August when it is held on the third Wednesday.
Thailand: H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday
This holiday marks the birthday of the late queen mother of Thailand, Queen Sirikit.Not a Public Holiday
Thailand: Mother's Day
In 1976, the custom of Mother's Day was changed to August 12th to commemorate the birthday of Her Majesty Queen SirikitGo to Today | August 13th 2015
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| General Information for August 12th 2015 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 224 of 2015 | |
| 141 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2000 - The Oscar class submarine K-141 Kursk of the Russian Navy explodes and sinks in the Barents Sea during a military exercise. | |
| 1981 - The IBM Personal Computer is released. | |
| 1898 - The Hawaiian flag is lowered from Iolani Palace and replaced with the flag of the United States to signify the transfer of sovereignty from the Republic of Hawaii to the United States. | |
| 1480 - Battle of Otranto: Ottoman troops behead 800 Christians for refusing to convert to Islam; they are later honored in the Church. |
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