Day Guide for Tuesday August 16th 2016 What are the holidays on August 16th 2016?

This is our day guide for Tuesday August 16th 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?

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General Information for August 16th 2016
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 229 of 2016
137 days left in 2016
Week 33 of the year
On this Day in History
2012 - South African police fatally shoot 34 miners and wound 78 more during an industrial dispute near Rustenburg.
1977 - The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley is found dead in his Graceland mansion.
1954 - The first issue of Sports Illustrated is published.
1863 - The Dominican Restoration War begins when Gregorio Luperón raises the Dominican flag in Santo Domingo after Spain had recolonized the country.