This is our day guide for Sunday August 12th 2018 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 12th 2018
Not a Public Holiday
Brazil: Father's Day
2nd Sunday in August. Not a public holidayNot a Public Holiday
Thailand: Mother's Day
In 1976, the custom of Mother's Day was changed to August 12th to commemorate the birthday of Her Majesty Queen SirikitGo to Today | August 13th 2018
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| General Information for August 12th 2018 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 224 of 2018 | |
| 141 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 32 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1982 - Mexico announces it is unable to pay its enormous external debt, marking the beginning of a debt crisis that spreads to all of Latin America and the Third World. | |
| 1977 - The first free flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise. | |
| 1898 - The Hawaiian flag is lowered from Iolani Palace and replaced with the flag of the United States to signify the transfer of sovereignty from the Republic of Hawaii to the United States. | |
| 1121 - Battle of Didgori: The Georgian army under King David IV wins a decisive victory over the famous Seljuk commander Ilghazi. |
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