This is our day guide for Wednesday August 29th 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 29th 2018
Slovakia: Slovak National Uprising Day
Commemorates August 29th 1944, which was the start of an uprising against the pro-Nazi government of the timeGo to Today | August 30th 2018
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| General Information for August 29th 2018 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 241 of 2018 | |
| 124 days left in 2018 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2004 - Michael Schumacher wins his 5th consecutive Formula One Drivers' championship (and 7th overall) at the 2004 Belgian Grand Prix to beat the 47 year old record held by Juan Manuel Fangio. | |
| 1533 - Spaniard Francisco Pizarro executes Atahualpa, the last Sapa Inca (sovereign emperor) of the Inca Empire. | |
| 1521 - Christian II of Denmark is deposed as king of Sweden and Gustav Vasa is elected regent. | |
| 1315 - Battle of Montecatini: The army of the Republic of Pisa, commanded by Uguccione della Faggiuola, wins a decisive victory against the joint forces of the Kingdom of Naples and the Republic of Florence despite being outnumbered. |
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