This is our day guide for Sunday August 16th 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 16th 2015
Dominican Republic: Restoration Day
Commemorates the start of the war against Spanish Colonial Army in 1863 that resulted in IndependencePublic sector only
USA (regional): Bennington Battle Day
This state holiday in Vermont marks an important victory by the Americans in the Revolutionary war on 16 August 1777.Go to Today | August 17th 2015
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| General Information for August 16th 2015 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 228 of 2015 | |
| 137 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1960 - Joseph Kittinger parachutes from a balloon over New Mexico at 102,800 feet (31,300 m), setting three records that held until 2012: High-altitude jump, free fall, and highest speed by a human without an aircraft. | |
| 1945 - Puyi, the last Chinese emperor and ruler of Manchukuo, is captured by Soviet troops. | |
| 1929 - The 1929 Palestine riots break out in Mandatory Palestine between Palestinian Arabs and Jews and continue until the end of the month. In total, 133 Jews and 116 Arabs are killed. | |
| 1920 - The congress of the Communist Party of Bukhara opens. The congress would call for armed revolution. |
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