This is our day guide for Thursday August 27th 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 27th 2015
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India (regional): First Onam
Onam lasts 10 days with official state holidays on three or four days starting from Onam Eve (Uthradom) to the Third Onam DayPublic sector only
USA (regional): Lyndon Baines Johnson Day
Marks the birthday of Lyndon Baines JohnsonGo to Today | August 28th 2015
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| General Information for August 27th 2015 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 239 of 2015 | |
| 126 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2003 - Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, passing 34,646,416 miles (55,758,006km) from Earth. | |
| 1991 - The European Community recognizes the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. | |
| 1859 - Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania leading to the world's first commercially successful oil well. | |
| 1828 - Uruguay is formally proclaimed independent at preliminary peace talks brokered by the United Kingdom between Brazil and Argentina during the Cisplatine War. |
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