This is our day guide for Sunday August 4th 2019 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 4th 2019
Bhutan: First Sermon Of Lord Buddha
A public holiday on the fourth day of the sixth month in the Bhutanese calendarRegional
El Salvador (regional): Fiestas Patronales Holiday
The Fiesta de San Salvador celebrates the country
Ghana: Founders' Day
4th August has been chosen as the date for Founders' Day as it marks two important events in Ghana's historyAugust 3rd 2019 | Go to Today | August 5th 2019
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| General Information for August 4th 2019 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 216 of 2019 | |
| 149 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 31 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1938 - The first Supermarine Spitfire is delivered to 19 Squadron, RAF Duxford in Cambridgeshire. | |
| 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. | |
| 1578 - Battle of Al Kasr al Kebir - the Moroccans defeat the Portuguese. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed in the battle, leaving his elderly uncle, Cardinal Henry, as his heir. This initiates a succession crisis in Portugal. |
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