This is our day guide for Monday August 24th 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 24th 2015
Ukraine: Independence Day
Commemoration of the Declaration of Independence from the USSR in August 1991.Go to Today | August 25th 2015
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| General Information for August 24th 2015 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 236 of 2015 | |
| 129 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2006 - The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines the term "planet" such that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet. | |
| 1821 - The Treaty of Córdoba is signed in Córdoba, now in Veracruz, Mexico, concluding the Mexican War of Independence from Spain. | |
| 410 - The Visigoths under king Alaric I begin to pillage Rome. | |
| 79 - Mount Vesuvius erupts. The cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae are buried in volcanic ash (note: this traditional date has been challenged, and many scholars believe that the event occurred on October 24). |
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