This is our day guide for Sunday August 28th 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 28th 2016 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 241 of 2016 | |
| 125 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1867 - The United States takes possession of the (at this point unoccupied) Midway Atoll. | |
| 1849 - After a month-long siege, Venice, which had declared itself independent as the Republic of San Marco, surrenders to Austria. | |
| 1709 - Meidingnu Pamheiba is crowned King of Manipur. | |
| 1521 - The Ottoman Turks occupy Belgrade. |