This is our day guide for Wednesday August 19th 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 19th 2020 | |
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There are 4 public holidays today. | |
Day 232 of 2020 | |
134 days left in 2020 | |
Week 34 of the year | |
On this Day in History | |
1991 - Dissolution of the Soviet Union, August Coup: Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is placed under house arrest while on holiday in the town of Foros, Ukraine. | |
1989 - Polish president Wojciech Jaruzelski nominates Solidarity activist Tadeusz Mazowiecki to be the first non-communist prime minister in 42 years. | |
1980 - Saudia Flight 163, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar burns after making an emergency landing at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing 301 people. | |
1909 - The first automobile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. |