This is our day guide for Wednesday August 28th 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 28th 2019
Georgia: Saint Mary's Day
The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin in the Orthodox Church, the mother of Jesus ChristRegional
India (regional): Ayyankali Jayanthi
Ayyankali Jayanthi commemorates the birthday of Ayyankali, an important social reformer in Travancore, British IndiaAugust 27th 2019 | Go to Today | August 29th 2019
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| General Information for August 28th 2019 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 240 of 2019 | |
| 125 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1961 - Motown releases its first number-one hit, 'Please Mr Postman' by The Marvelettes. | |
| 1914 - World War I: the Royal Navy defeats the German fleet in the Battle of Heligoland Bight. | |
| 1898 - Caleb Bradham invents the carbonated soft drink that will later be called "Pepsi-Cola". | |
| 1849 - After a month-long siege, Venice, which had declared itself independent as the Republic of San Marco, surrenders to Austria. |
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