This is our day guide for Wednesday August 24th 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?
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General Information for August 24th 2022 | |
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There are 3 public holidays today. | |
Day 236 of 2022 | |
129 days left in 2022 | |
Week 34 of the year | |
On this Day in History | |
2006 - The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines the term "planet" such that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet. | |
1875 - Captain Matthew Webb became first person to swim the English Channel | |
1814 - During the War of 1812, the British capture Washington, DC and set fire to the White House. | |
49 BC - Julius Caesar's general Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River by the Numidians under Publius Attius Varus and King Juba of Numidia. Curio commits suicide to avoid capture. |