General Information for September 4th 2016 |
There are 3 public holidays today. |
Day 248 of 2016 |
118 days left in 2016 |
Week 35 of the year |
On this Day in History |
1965 - The Constitution of Cook Islands comes into force, giving the Cook Islands self-governing status within New Zealand. |
1958 - The Billboard Hot 100 is published for the first time. |
1578 - Battle of Al Kasr al Kebir: The Moroccans defeat the Portuguese. King Sebastian of Portugal is killed in the battle, leaving his elderly uncle, Cardinal Henry, as his heir. This initiates a succession crisis in Portugal. |
70 - The destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. |