Day Guide for Sunday September 4th 2016 What are the holidays on September 4th 2016?

This is our day guide for Sunday September 4th 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 September 4th 2016
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 248 of 2016
118 days left in 2016
Week 35 of the year
On this Day in History
1704 - War of the Spanish Succession: Gibraltar is captured by an English and Dutch fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir George Rooke and allied with Archduke Charles.
1693 - Date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon's invention of Champagne, although he actually did not have anything to do with sparkling wine.
1578 - Battle of Al Kasr al Kebir: The Moroccans defeat the Portuguese. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed in the battle, leaving his elderly uncle, Cardinal Henry, as his heir. This initiates a succession crisis in Portugal.
70 - The destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans.