This is our day guide for Saturday August 8th 2020 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?
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General Information for August 8th 2020 | |
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There are 3 public holidays today. | |
Day 221 of 2020 | |
145 days left in 2020 | |
Week 32 of the year | |
On this Day in History | |
1990 - Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward. | |
1967 - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is founded by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. | |
1908 - Wilbur Wright makes his first flight at a racecourse at Le Mans, France. It is the Wright Brothers' first public flight. | |
1885 - More than 1.5 million people attend the funeral of Ulysses S. Grant in New York City. |