This is our day guide for Tuesday August 1st 2017 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 1st 2017 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 213 of 2017 | |
| 152 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 31 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1990 - Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War. | |
| 1960 - Islamabad is declared the federal capital of the Government of Pakistan. | |
| 1960 - Dahomey (later renamed Benin) declares independence from France. | |
| 1894 - The First Sino-Japanese War erupts between Japan and China over Korea. |