This is our day guide for Sunday August 28th 2016 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 28th 2016
Georgia: Saint Mary's Day
The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin in the Orthodox Church, the mother of Jesus ChristGo to Today | August 29th 2016
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| General Information for August 28th 2016 | |
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| There are 1 public holidays today. | |
| Day 241 of 2016 | |
| 125 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1963 - The Evergreen Point Bridge, the longest floating bridge in the world, opens between Seattle and Medina, Washington, US. | |
| 1961 - Motown releases its first number-one hit, 'Please Mr Postman' by The Marvelettes. | |
| 1914 - World War I: the Royal Navy defeats the German fleet in the Battle of Heligoland Bight. | |
| 1833 - The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 receives Royal Assent, abolishing slavery through most the British Empire. |
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