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 | |
| 1991 - Collapse of the Soviet Union - Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party. | |
| 1937 - Toyota Motors becomes an independent company. | |
| 1879 - Cetshwayo, last king of the Zulus, is captured by the British. | |
| 1833 - The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 receives Royal Assent, abolishing slavery through most the British Empire. |
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