This is our day guide for Monday August 24th 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 24th 2020 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 237 of 2020 | |
| 129 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 35 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1991 - Ukraine declares itself independent from the Soviet Union. | |
| 1814 - During the War of 1812, the British capture Washington, DC and set fire to the White House. | |
| 1456 - The printing of the Gutenberg Bible is completed. | |
| 49 BC - Julius Caesar's general Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River by the Numidians under Publius Attius Varus and King Juba of Numidia. Curio commits suicide to avoid capture. |