This is our day guide for Wednesday August 21st 2019 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 21st 2019
Morocco: Youth Day
Youth Day is celebrated on the birthday of the reigning monarch, Mohammed VI
Philippines: Ninoy Aquino Day
The holiday commemorates the assassination of former Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, Jr. on August 21st 1983Observances on August 21st 2019
United Nations: International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
USA: National Brazilian Blowout Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Brazilian Blowout Day
USA: National Senior Citizen’s Day
Just like Senior Citizens, this holiday never gets old - at heart!
USA: National Spumoni Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Spumoni Day
International: World Entrepreneurs' Day
Today is World Entrepreneurs' Day, a day in which we acknowledge and celebrate those courageous enough to blaze their own trail.
Czech Republic: Day of Memory
A state holiday that commemorates those who lost their lives during the occupation of Czechoslovakia by Warsaw Pact troops that began in August 1968.August 20th 2019 | Go to Today | August 22nd 2019
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| General Information for August 21st 2019 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 233 of 2019 | |
| 132 days left in 2019 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1991 - Latvia declares renewal of its full independence after the occupation of Soviet Union. | |
| 1977 - The start of the four day long Libyan–Egyptian War. | |
| 1959 - United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs an executive order proclaiming Hawaii the 50th state of the union. Hawaii's admission is currently commemorated by Hawaii Admission Day | |
| 1770 - James Cook formally claims eastern Australia for Great Britain, naming it New South Wales. |
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