This is our day guide for Monday August 31st 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 31st 2020 | |
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There are 10 public holidays today. | |
Day 244 of 2020 | |
122 days left in 2020 | |
Week 36 of the year | |
On this Day in History | |
1980 - After two weeks of nationwide strikes, the Polish government was forced to sign the Gdansk Agreement, allowing for the creation of the trade union Solidarity. | |
1969 - Former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano dies in plane crash. | |
1798 - Irish Rebellion of 1798: Irish rebels, with French assistance, establish the short-lived Republic of Connacht. | |
1056 - After a sudden illness a few days previously, Byzantine Empress Theodora dies childless, thus ending the Macedonian dynasty. |