This is our day guide for Tuesday August 21st 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 21st 2018
International: Eid Al Adha
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
Morocco: Youth Day
Youth Day is celebrated on the birthday of the reigning monarch, Mohammed VI
Philippines: Ninoy Aquino Day
The holiday commemorates the assassination of former Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, Jr. on 21 August 1983August 20th 2018 | Go to Today | August 22nd 2018
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| General Information for August 21st 2018 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 233 of 2018 | |
| 132 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1970 - After 11 years of construction, the Aswan High Dam in Egypt is completed. | |
| 1959 - United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union. Hawaii's admission is currently commemorated by Hawaii Admission Day | |
| 1954 - First Indochina War: The Geneva Conference partitions Vietnam into North Vietnam and South Vietnam. | |
| 365 - A tsunami devastates the city of Alexandria, Egypt. The tsunami was caused by the Crete earthquake estimated to be 8.0 on the Richter scale. Five thousand people perished in Alexandria, and 45,000 more died outside the city. |
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