This is our day guide for Saturday August 19th 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?
Holidays on August 19th 2017
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Philippines (regional): Birthday of Manuel L Quezon
Special Non-Working Public Holiday in Quezon City and the provinces of Quezon and AuroraGo to Today | August 20th 2017
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| General Information for August 19th 2017 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 231 of 2017 | |
| 134 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1991 - Dissolution of the Soviet Union, August Coup: Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is placed under house arrest while on holiday in the town of Foros, Ukraine. | |
| 1964 - Syncom 3, the first geostationary communication satellite, was launched. | |
| 1919 - Afghanistan gains full independence from the United Kingdom. | |
| 1153 - Baldwin III of Jerusalem takes control of the Kingdom of Jerusalem from his mother Melisende, and also captures Ascalon. |
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