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?
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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 | |
| 1977 - The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley is found dead in his Graceland mansion. | |
| 1930 - The first colour sound cartoon, Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks. | |
| 1913 - Completion of the Royal Navy battlecruiser HMS Queen Mary. | |
| 1913 - Tohoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tohoku University) becomes the first university in Japan to admit female students. |