This is our day guide for Wednesday August 19th 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 19th 2015 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 231 of 2015 | |
| 134 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1989 - Polish president Wojciech Jaruzelski nominates Solidarity activist Tadeusz Mazowiecki to be the first non-communist prime minister in 42 years. | |
| 1964 - Syncom 3, the first geostationary communication satellite, was launched. | |
| 1945 - August Revolution: Viet Minh led by Ho Chi Minh take power in Hanoi, Vietnam. | |
| 1692 - Salem witch trials: In Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay, five people, one woman and four men, including a clergyman, are executed after being convicted of witchcraft. |