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 | |
| 1989 - A solar flare from the Sun creates a geomagnetic storm that affects micro chips, leading to a halt of all trading on Toronto's stock market. | |
| 1987 - Northwest Airlines Flight 255 a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 crashes after take off in Detroit, Michigan, killing 154 of the 155 on board, plus two people on the ground. | |
| 1930 - The first colour sound cartoon, Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks. | |
| 1328 - The House of Gonzaga seizes power in the Duchy of Mantua, and will rule until 1708. |
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