This is our day guide for Friday August 30th 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 30th 2019
East Timor: Popular Consultation Day
Marks the date of the 1999 referendum to decide whether East Timor should have autonomy within Indonesia or become independent
Kazakhstan: Constitution Day
One of the most important holidays in Kazakhstan, it marks the adoption of the third post-soviet constitutionRegional
Nigeria (regional): Islamic New Year (in lieu)
Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
Peru: Santa Rosa de Lima
Commemorates Saint Rose of Lima who died on August 24th 1617. Rose of Lima is the patron saint of Peru and the indigenous natives of Latin America
Turkiye: Victory Day
Marks the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar in 1922, a key battle in the War of IndependenceAugust 29th 2019 | Go to Today | August 31st 2019
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| General Information for August 30th 2019 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 242 of 2019 | |
| 123 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1981 - President Mohammad-Ali Rajai and Prime Minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar of Iran are assassinated in a bombing committed by the People's Mujahedin of Iran. | |
| 1940 - The Second Vienna Award reassigns the territory of Northern Transylvania from Romania to Hungary. | |
| 1836 - The city of Houston is founded by Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen | |
| 1797 - Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, is born (d. 1851). |
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