This is our day guide for Thursday August 29th 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 29th 2019
Slovakia: Slovak National Uprising Day
Commemorates August 29th 1944, which was the start of an uprising against the pro-Nazi government of the timeObservances on August 29th 2019
United Nations: International Day against Nuclear Tests
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day against Nuclear Tests
United Kingdom: Lemon Juice Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lemon Juice Day
USA: More Herbs, Less Salt Day
Today make the thyme to replace salt with some herbs in your diet. It's healthier and tastier.
USA: National Chop Suey Day
A day to celebrate this classic of Chinese American cuisine.
United Kingdom: National Burger Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Burger Day
United Kingdom: International Cabernet Day
If you missed Cabernet Sauvignon Day on August 30th, not to worry - Cabernet Day usually takes place just a few days later.
India: National Sports Day
In India this is a day to honour sports and athlete on the birthday of a famous Indian hockey player.August 28th 2019 | Go to Today | August 30th 2019
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| General Information for August 29th 2019 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 241 of 2019 | |
| 124 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1944 - Slovak National Uprising takes place as 60,000 Slovak troops turn against the Nazis. | |
| 1911 - Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northeastern California. | |
| 1831 - Michael Faraday discovers electromagnetic induction. | |
| 1728 - The city of Nuuk in Greenland is founded as the fort of Godt-Haab by the royal governor Claus Paarss. |
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