This is our day guide for Friday August 21st 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 21st 2020 | |
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There are 9 public holidays today. | |
Day 234 of 2020 | |
132 days left in 2020 | |
Week 34 of the year | |
On this Day in History | |
1970 - After 11 years of construction, the Aswan High Dam in Egypt is completed. | |
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 | |
1954 - First Indochina War: The Geneva Conference partitions Vietnam into North Vietnam and South Vietnam. | |
1831 - Nat Turner leads black slaves and free blacks in a rebellion. |