This is our day guide for Saturday August 6th 2016 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 6th 2016
Bolivia: Independence Day
This is Bolivia's National day. It commemorates independence from Spain in 1825Regional
El Salvador (regional): Fiesta de San Salvador
The Fiesta de San Salvador celebrates the country
Jamaica: Independence Day
Jamaican independence was granted on August 6th 1962 and each year the date is dedicated to the remembrance of Jamaican history| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for August 6th 2016 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 219 of 2016 | |
| 147 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 31 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1965 - The Beatles album Help! is released and and becomes the first album in British music history to enter the charts at Number 1. | |
| 1964 - Prometheus, a bristlecone pine and the world's oldest tree, is cut down. | |
| 1942 - Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands becomes the first reigning queen to address a joint session of the United States Congress. | |
| 1506 - The Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeated the Crimean Khanate in the Battle of Kletsk |
Office Holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world.
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