This is our day guide for Tuesday August 16th 2022 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 2022
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): De jure Transfer Day
On August 16th 1962 Puducherry was formally merged with the Indian union.Regional
India (regional): Parsi New Year
Parsis descend from a group of Zoroastrians from Iran who immigrated to India during 10th century ADPublic sector only
USA (regional): Bennington Battle Day
Marks a 1777 battle in the War of IndependenceObservances on August 16th 2022
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 2022 | Go to Today | August 17th 2022
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| General Information for August 16th 2022 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 228 of 2022 | |
| 137 days left in 2022 | |
| Week 33 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1962 - Eight years after the remaining French India territories were handed to India, the ratifications of the treaty are exchanged to make the transfer official. | |
| 1930 - The first color sound cartoon, called Fiddlesticks, is made by Ub Iwerks. | |
| 1927 - The Dole Air Race begins from Oakland, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, during which six out of the eight participating planes crash or disappear. | |
| 1888 - TE Lawrence, who would gain fame as 'Lawrence of Arabia', is born in Wales. |
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