This is our day guide for Sunday August 16th 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 16th 2020
Dominican Republic: Restoration Day
Commemorates the start of the war against Spanish Colonial Army in 1863 that resulted in Independence
Gabon: Independence Day Holiday
First day of holidays to mark independence from France in 1960Regional
India (regional): Parsi New Year
Parsis descend from a group of Zoroastrians from Iran who immigrated to India during 10th century ADRegional
India (regional): De jure Transfer Day
On August 16th 1962 Puducherry was formally merged with the Indian union.Observances on August 16th 2020
USA: National Airborne Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Airborne Day
USA: National Roller Coaster Day
National Roller Coaster Day is a day that has its ups and downs.
USA: National Rum Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Rum Day
USA: National Tell a Joke Day
Telling a joke today is a serious matter.August 15th 2020 | Go to Today | August 17th 2020
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| General Information for August 16th 2020 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 229 of 2020 | |
| 137 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2012 - South African police fatally shoot 34 miners and wound 78 more during an industrial dispute near Rustenburg. | |
| 1946 - Mass riots in Kolkata begin, in which more than 4,000 would be killed in 72 hours. | |
| 1930 - The first colour sound cartoon, Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks. | |
| 1929 - The 1929 Palestine riots break out in Mandatory Palestine between Palestinian Arabs and Jews and continue until the end of the month. In total, 133 Jews and 116 Arabs are killed. |
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