This is our day guide for Wednesday August 24th 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 24th 2016
Regional
India (regional): Janmashtami
The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita
Ukraine: Independence Day
Commemoration of the Declaration of Independence from the USSR in August 1991.Go to Today | August 25th 2016
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| General Information for August 24th 2016 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 237 of 2016 | |
| 129 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1981 - Mark David Chapman is sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for murdering John Lennon. | |
| 1456 - The printing of the Gutenberg Bible is completed. | |
| 1185 - Sack of Thessalonica by the Normans. | |
| 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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