This is our day guide for Saturday August 29th 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 29th 2020 | |
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There are 4 public holidays today. | |
Day 242 of 2020 | |
124 days left in 2020 | |
Week 35 of the year | |
On this Day in History | |
2003 - Ayatollah Sayed Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim, the Shia Muslim leader in Iraq, is assassinated in a terrorist bombing, along with nearly 100 worshippers as they leave a mosque in Najaf. | |
1966 - The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. | |
1922 - The first radio advertisement is broadcast on WEAF-AM in New York City. | |
1315 - Battle of Montecatini: The army of the Republic of Pisa, commanded by Uguccione della Faggiuola, wins a decisive victory against the joint forces of the Kingdom of Naples and the Republic of Florence despite being outnumbered. |