This is our day guide for Saturday August 22nd 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?
Holidays on August 22nd 2020
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India (regional): Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate one of the most popular deities, Lord GaneshRegional
India (regional): Samvatsari
The last day of Paryushana, the most important holy event of the year for Jains.August 21st 2020 | Go to Today | August 23rd 2020
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| General Information for August 22nd 2020 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 235 of 2020 | |
| 131 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2004 - Versions of The Scream and Madonna, two paintings by Edvard Munch, are stolen at gunpoint from a museum in Oslo, Norway. | |
| 1922 - Michael Collins, Commander-in-chief of the Irish Free State Army, is shot dead during an Anti-Treaty ambush at Béal na Bláth, County Cork, during the Irish Civil War. | |
| 1827 - José de la Mar becomes President of Peru. | |
| 1654 - Jacob Barsimson arrives in New Amsterdam. He is the first known Jewish immigrant to America. |
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