This is our day guide for Monday August 17th 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 17th 2020 | |
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There are 9 public holidays today. | |
Day 230 of 2020 | |
136 days left in 2020 | |
Week 34 of the year | |
On this Day in History | |
2005 - A massive power blackout hits the Indonesian island of Java, affecting almost 100 million people, the one of the largest and most widespread power outages in history. | |
1927 - Metropolitan Sergius proclaims the declaration of loyalty of the Russian Orthodox Church to the Soviet Union. | |
1909 - The first automobile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. | |
43 BC - Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, later known as Augustus, compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. |