| General Information for August 4th 2017 |
| There are 3 public holidays today. |
| Day 216 of 2017 |
| 149 days left in 2017 |
| Week 31 of the year |
| On this Day in History |
| 1965 - The Constitution of Cook Islands comes into force, giving the Cook Islands self-governing status within New Zealand. |
| 1958 - The Billboard Hot 100 is published for the first time. |
| 1936 - Prime Minister of Greece Ioannis Metaxas suspends parliament and the Constitution and establishes the 4th of August Regime. |
| 1693 - Date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon's invention of Champagne, although he actually did not have anything to do with sparkling wine. |